Wild Blue Phlox

Autumn Crocus

About Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus

Wild Blue Phlox

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.50 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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7.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Fuchsia, Rose

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

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Slugs

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 !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes pimples

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus. Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Blue Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.