Meadow Phlox

Sorrel

About Meadow Phlox and Sorrel

Meadow Phlox

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

sorrel

In German

Wiese Phlox

Sauerampfer

In French

Meadow Phlox

oseille

In Spanish

prado Phlox

alazán

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

alazão

In Polish

łąka Phlox

szczaw

In Latin

Phlox meadow

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Phlox

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70900

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Sorrel

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

Meadow Phlox and Sorrel Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Sorrel are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Sorrel

Care of Meadow Phlox and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.