Meadow Phlox

Silver Dollar

About Meadow Phlox and Silver Dollar

Meadow Phlox

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 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

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Toothed

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

silver dollar

In German

Wiese Phlox

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Meadow Phlox

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

prado Phlox

planta de la plata

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

silver dollar

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

silver dollar

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Phlox meadow

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Brassicales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Phlox

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Silver Dollar

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

Meadow Phlox and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Silver Dollar

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