Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Wiese Phlox
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Meadow Phlox
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Meadow Phlox and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.