Meadow Phlox

False Aralia

About Meadow Phlox and False Aralia

Meadow Phlox

False Aralia

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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

Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

6080

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

False Aralia

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Aralia

In German

Wiese Phlox

falsch Aralia

In French

Meadow Phlox

faux Aralia

In Spanish

prado Phlox

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

Aralia false

In Polish

łąka Phlox

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Phlox meadow

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Phlox

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and False Aralia

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

Meadow Phlox and False Aralia Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and False Aralia are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Meadow Phlox and False Aralia

Care of Meadow Phlox and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.