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Meadow Phlox
Meadow Phlox

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About Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

6040
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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
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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Meadow Phlox
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Needle Grass

In German

Wiese Phlox
Nadel- Gras

In French

Meadow Phlox
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

prado Phlox
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Meadow Phlox
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox
agulha Relva

In Polish

łąka Phlox
igła do trawy

In Latin

Phlox meadow
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Solanales
Cyperales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phlox
Stipa

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

70150
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass

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

Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass

Care of Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.