Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruits, Tree
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Trident shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
  
Aegle marmelos
  
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
In German
Wiese Phlox
  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
In French
Meadow Phlox
  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
In Spanish
prado Phlox
  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
  
Fruta de Bael
  
In Polish
łąka Phlox
  
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
In Latin
Phlox meadow
  
Bilwa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Bael
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Bael season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Bael Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Bael are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Meadow Phlox and Bael
Care of Meadow Phlox and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.