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Meadow Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

it is a type of cabbage
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Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High
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

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Rotkohl
Wiese Phlox

In French

Chou rouge
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
prado Phlox

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Brassica
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

40070
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Cabbage and Meadow Phlox

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Importance of Red Cabbage and Meadow Phlox

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Compare Facts of Red Cabbage vs Meadow Phlox

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