Meadow Saffron

Phlox bifida

About Meadow Saffron and Phlox bifida

Meadow Saffron

Phlox bifida

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

United States

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-8

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, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Lavender, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb 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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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Whiteflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Phlox bifida

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Phlox bifida, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Phlox bifida

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Phlox bifida

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Phlox bifida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Phlox bifida

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Phlox bifida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Phlox bifida

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Phlox bifida

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Phlox bifida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Phlox bifida

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

Meadow Saffron and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Phlox bifida

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