Meadow Saffron

Garden Phlox

About Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox

Meadow Saffron

Garden Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5136

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm5.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

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

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Aging, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Garden Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

फ्लॉक्स

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA136

1 27800

Properties of Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox

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

Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox

Care of Meadow Saffron and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.