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About Apple Tree and Meadow Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

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

Types
-  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Meadow Phlox  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Wiese Phlox  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Meadow Phlox  
Pommier  

In Spanish
prado Phlox  
Manzano  

In Greek
Meadow Phlox  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox  
Macieira  

In Polish
łąka Phlox  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Phlox meadow  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
7500  
5

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree

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

Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree

Care of Meadow Phlox and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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