Hydrangea

Meadow Phlox

About Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox

Hydrangea

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10060

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Hydrangea

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Hortensie

Wiese Phlox

In French

Hortensia

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Hortensia

prado Phlox

In Greek

υδραγεία

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Hortensja

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Hibiscus

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Solanales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Phlox

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7570

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox

Season and care of Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Meadow Phlox season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox

Care of Hydrangea and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.