Meadow Phlox

Red Clover

About Meadow Phlox and Red Clover

Meadow Phlox

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Red Clover

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Wiese Phlox

Rotklee

In French

Meadow Phlox

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

prado Phlox

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Phlox meadow

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Phlox

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

70300

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Red Clover

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

Meadow Phlox and Red Clover Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Red Clover are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Red Clover

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