Gladiolus

Creeping Phlox

About Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox

Gladiolus

Creeping Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Average

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Divison, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

Phlox subulata

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Creeping Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

kriechend Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

phlox rampant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

rastrero phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

υφέρπουσα phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

rastejar phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

pełzanie floks

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

Phlox serpentium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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260

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Properties of Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox

Season and care of Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.

Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox

Care of Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.