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Meadow Phlox
Meadow Phlox

Summer Squash
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About Meadow Phlox and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Meadow Phlox
Summer Squash

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
summer squash

In German

Wiese Phlox
Sommerkürbis

In French

Meadow Phlox
courges d'été

In Spanish

prado Phlox
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Meadow Phlox
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox
abobrinha

In Polish

łąka Phlox
latem squash

In Latin

Phlox meadow
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Violales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phlox
Cucurbita

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

705
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Summer Squash

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

Meadow Phlox and Summer Squash Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Summer Squash

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