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About Meadow Phlox and Lychee


About Lychee and Meadow Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  

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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Meadow Phlox  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा  
लीची  

In German
Wiese Phlox  
Lychee  

In French
Meadow Phlox  
Lychee  

In Spanish
prado Phlox  
Lychee  

In Greek
Meadow Phlox  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox  
lichia  

In Polish
łąka Phlox  
Lychee  

In Latin
Phlox meadow  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
70  
3  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Lychee

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

Meadow Phlox and Lychee Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Meadow Phlox and Lychee

Care of Meadow Phlox and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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