Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Wiese Phlox
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Meadow Phlox
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Meadow Phlox and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.