Meadow Phlox

Boxelder

About Meadow Phlox and Boxelder

Meadow Phlox

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

ACER negundo

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Boxelder tree

In German

Wiese Phlox

Boxelder Baum

In French

Meadow Phlox

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

prado Phlox

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Phlox meadow

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Phlox

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7015

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Boxelder

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

Meadow Phlox and Boxelder Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Boxelder are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Boxelder

Care of Meadow Phlox and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.