Garden Phlox

Crocus

About Garden Phlox and Crocus

Garden Phlox

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

13690

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Garden Phlox

Crocus

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

Crocus

In German

Phlox

Krokus

In French

Phlox

Crocus

In Spanish

Phlox

Azafrán

In Greek

Phlox

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Phlox

Açafrão

In Polish

Phlox

Krokus

In Latin

Phlox

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Phlox

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

13690

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Crocus. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Crocus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Crocus

Season and care of Garden Phlox and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Garden Phlox and Crocus Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Crocus are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Crocus

Care of Garden Phlox and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.