Meadow Phlox

Wintercreeper

About Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper

Meadow Phlox

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Wintercreeper

In German

Wiese Phlox

Weißbunte

In French

Meadow Phlox

wintercreeper

In Spanish

prado Phlox

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

wintercreeper

In Polish

łąka Phlox

wintercreeper

In Latin

Phlox meadow

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Celastrales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Phlox

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

70130

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper

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

Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper

Care of Meadow Phlox and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.