Spring Starflower

Meadow Phlox

About Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox

Spring Starflower

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Argentina

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

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3560

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Slugs, Snails

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

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, 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

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Wiese Phlox

In French

Spring Starflower

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

prado Phlox

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox

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

Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox

Care of Spring Starflower and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.