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About Meadow Phlox and Quickstick


About Quickstick 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  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
-  

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

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, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Meadow Phlox  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Wiese Phlox  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Meadow Phlox  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
prado Phlox  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Meadow Phlox  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox  
QuickStick  

In Polish
łąka Phlox  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Phlox meadow  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Gliricidia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
70  
5  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Quickstick

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

Meadow Phlox and Quickstick Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Meadow Phlox and Quickstick

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

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