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Meadow Phlox
Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Meadow Phlox
Pumpkin

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
कद्दू

In German

Wiese Phlox
Kürbis

In French

Meadow Phlox
Citrouille

In Spanish

prado Phlox
Calabaza

In Greek

Meadow Phlox
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox
Abóbora

In Polish

łąka Phlox
Dynia

In Latin

Phlox meadow
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Violales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phlox
Cucurbita

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

709
1 27800
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Difference Between Meadow Phlox and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Meadow Phlox or Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Phlox and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Phlox and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Meadow Phlox and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Meadow Phlox and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Meadow Phlox vs Pumpkin

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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Meadow Phlox is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Phlox and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.