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About Meadow Phlox and Boxberry


About Boxberry and Meadow Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Argentina, Chile   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests   
Hardwood forests, pine woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Average   

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane   
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata   
Gaultheria procumbens   

Common Name
Meadow Phlox   
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen   

In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा   
boxberry   

In German
Wiese Phlox   
boxberry   

In French
Meadow Phlox   
boxberry   

In Spanish
prado Phlox   
boxberry   

In Greek
Meadow Phlox   
boxberry   

In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox   
boxberry   

In Polish
łąka Phlox   
boxberry   

In Latin
Phlox meadow   
Burning   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Ericales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Gaultheria   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gaultherieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
141   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Boxberry. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Boxberry

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

Meadow Phlox and Boxberry Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Boxberry are as follows:

Care of Meadow Phlox and Boxberry

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

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