Physostegia

Meadow Phlox

About Physostegia and Meadow Phlox

Physostegia

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

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

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

7060

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Wildflower

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Physostegia

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Physostegia

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Physostegia

Wiese Phlox

In French

Physostegia

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Physostegia

prado Phlox

In Greek

Physostegia

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Physostegia

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Physostegia

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Physostegia

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6570

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Meadow Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Physostegia and Meadow Phlox? We provide you with everything About Physostegia and Meadow Phlox. Physostegia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Physostegia does not have fragrant flowers. Physostegia has allergic reactions like and Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like . 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 Physostegia and Meadow Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Meadow Phlox

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

Physostegia and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Physostegia and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Physostegia and Meadow Phlox

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