Plum

Meadow Phlox

About Plum and Meadow Phlox

Plum

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1560

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

609.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

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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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Plum

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

बेर

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Pflaume

Wiese Phlox

In French

prune

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

ciruela

prado Phlox

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

ameixa

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Śliwka

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Plum

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Rosaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Meadow Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Meadow Phlox? We provide you with everything About Plum and Meadow Phlox. Plum has thorns and Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Meadow Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Meadow Phlox

Season and care of Plum and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Meadow Phlox season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Plum and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Plum and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Plum and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

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

Care of Plum and Meadow Phlox

Care of Plum and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.