Meadow Phlox

Herb Robert

About Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert

Meadow Phlox

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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38.10 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Wiese Phlox

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Meadow Phlox

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

prado Phlox

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

Meadow Phlox

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

łąka Phlox

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox meadow

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert

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

Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert

Care of Meadow Phlox and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.