Meadow Phlox

Sweet Cherry

About Meadow Phlox and Sweet Cherry

Meadow Phlox

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

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

Western Asia

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

60120

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

broad, flat

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

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

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Flies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

मीठी चेरी

In German

Wiese Phlox

Süße Kirsche

In French

Meadow Phlox

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

prado Phlox

Cereza dulce

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

Cereja doce

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Phlox meadow

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Phlox

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

70430

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Sweet Cherry

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

Meadow Phlox and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Meadow Phlox and Sweet Cherry

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