Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Southwest Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
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, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
  
Nerium
  
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
ओलियंडर
  
In German
Wiese Phlox
  
Oleander
  
In French
Meadow Phlox
  
laurier-rose
  
In Spanish
prado Phlox
  
Adelfa
  
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
  
Πικροδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
  
oleandro
  
In Polish
łąka Phlox
  
Oleander
  
In Latin
Phlox meadow
  
Cleander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Nerium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Wrightieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Oleander
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Oleander season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Oleander Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Oleander are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Oleander
Care of Meadow Phlox and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.