Autumn Crocus

Phlox bifida

About Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida

Autumn Crocus

Phlox bifida

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

United States

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Lavender, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Phlox bifida

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Phlox bifida, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Phlox bifida

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Phlox bifida

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Phlox bifida

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Phlox bifida

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Phlox bifida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Phlox bifida

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Phlox bifida

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Phlox bifida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Phlox bifida doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Phlox bifida has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Phlox bifida season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.

Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida

Care of Autumn Crocus and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.