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Amur Maple and Meadow Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Meadow Phlox  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Wiese Phlox  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Meadow Phlox  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
prado Phlox  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Meadow Phlox  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
łąka Phlox  
klon amur  

In Latin
Phlox meadow  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
128  
99+

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Difference Between Meadow Phlox and Amur Maple

If you are confused whether Meadow Phlox or Amur Maple 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 Meadow Phlox and Amur Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Meadow Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Amur Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Phlox and Amur Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Phlox and Amur Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Meadow Phlox and Amur Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Meadow Phlox and Amur Maple 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 Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic whereas of Amur Maple is Astringent. Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Meadow Phlox vs Amur Maple

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 Meadow Phlox vs Amur Maple 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 Meadow Phlox are allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Amur Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits and Amur Maple has showy fruits. Also Meadow Phlox is not flowering and Amur Maple is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Phlox and Amur Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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