Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
0-6
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Wiese Phlox
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Meadow Phlox
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
prado Phlox
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
girassol mexicano
In Polish
łąka Phlox
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Mexican Sunflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Meadow Phlox and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.