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Meadow Phlox and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
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
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
PHLOX maculata  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Meadow Phlox  

In Hindi
Aralia  
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Wiese Phlox  

In French
faux Aralia  
Meadow Phlox  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
prado Phlox  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
Meadow Phlox  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
Meadow Phlox  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
łąka Phlox  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Phlox meadow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
70  

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Difference Between False Aralia and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether False Aralia or Meadow Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Aralia and Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Meadow Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Aralia and Meadow Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Aralia and Meadow Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of False Aralia is whereas of Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Meadow Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Aralia vs Meadow Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Aralia are whereas of Meadow Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.

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