Daffodil

Phlox

About Daffodil and Phlox

Daffodil

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb

Perennial

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

50136

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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Daffodil

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

हलका पीला

Phlox plant

In German

Narzisse

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Jonquille

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Narciso

planta de Phlox

In Greek

ασφόδελος

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Abrótea

planta Phlox

In Polish

żonkil

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Asphodelus

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Narcisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5067

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Phlox? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Phlox. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Phlox has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Phlox

Season and care of Daffodil and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Phlox season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Daffodil and Phlox Physical Information

Daffodil and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Phlox are as follows:

Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Daffodil and Phlox

Care of Daffodil and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.