Meadow Phlox

Phlox

About Meadow Phlox and Phlox

Meadow Phlox

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

60136

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Phlox plant

In German

Wiese Phlox

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Meadow Phlox

plante Phlox

In Spanish

prado Phlox

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

planta Phlox

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Phlox meadow

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7067

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Phlox

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

Meadow Phlox and Phlox Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Phlox are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Phlox

Care of Meadow Phlox and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.