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About Phlox and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
136
Rank: 34 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox plant
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Phlox Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
plante Phlox
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό phlox
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox roślin
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
plantae Phlox
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
67
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Phlox and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Phlox and Meadow Saffron

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

Phlox and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Phlox and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White

  • Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Meadow Saffron

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