Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
colchique d'automne
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
cólquico
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Autumn Crocus and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
