Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
United States
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Crocus
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
Crocus
In German
Phlox bifida
Krokus
In French
Phlox bifida
Crocus
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Azafrán
In Greek
Phlox bifida
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
Açafrão
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Krokus
In Latin
Phlox bifida
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Crocus
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Phlox bifida and Crocus Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Crocus are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Crocus
Care of Phlox bifida and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers 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 Phlox bifida 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.