Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
6050
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm65.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Snowflower, Peace lily
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Snowflower
In German
Wiese Phlox
Schneeblume
In French
Meadow Phlox
Fleur de Neige
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Flor de Nieve
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Snow Flower
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Flor de Neve
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Phlox
Spathiphyllum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
-
Monsteroideae
Number of Species
7030
1
27800
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