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About Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox


About Meadow Phlox and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands   
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot   
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments   
Aging, Antispasmodic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata   
PHLOX maculata   

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox   
Meadow Phlox   

In Hindi
Fall Phlox   
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा   

In German
fall phlox   
Wiese Phlox   

In French
Fall Phlox   
Meadow Phlox   

In Spanish
Fall Phlox   
prado Phlox   

In Greek
Fall Phlox   
Meadow Phlox   

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox   
Meadow Phlox   

In Polish
Fall Phlox   
łąka Phlox   

In Latin
Phlox cadent   
Phlox meadow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox

Season and care of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox

Care of Fall Phlox and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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