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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
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Number of Varieties

50060
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

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

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Red blotch
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Viola
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Viola
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Viola
Wiese Phlox

In French

Alto
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Viola
prado Phlox

In Greek

Βιόλα
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Viola
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Altówka
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Viola
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Solanales

Family

Violaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Viola
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Violoideae
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Number of Species

60070
1 27800
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Difference Between Viola and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Viola 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 Viola and Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Viola 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 Viola and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Viola and Meadow Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Viola and Meadow Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Viola 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 Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis whereas of Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Viola has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola 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. Viola has no showy fruits and Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Viola is not flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Viola and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.