Meadow Phlox

Kukui

About Meadow Phlox and Kukui

Meadow Phlox

Kukui

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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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Wiese Phlox

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Meadow Phlox

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

prado Phlox

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Phlox meadow

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Phlox

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Kukui

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

Meadow Phlox and Kukui Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Kukui are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Meadow Phlox and Kukui

Care of Meadow Phlox and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.