Blossom
ActiveOverview
Blossom is a plant care application that identifies over 30,000 plants, flowers, succulents, and trees via photo and provides care information on watering, propagating, pruning, fertilizing, light, and temperature requirements.123 It offers plant diagnosis by photo, customized watering recommendations, care reminders, and guides for growing edible plants, targeted at plant owners seeking to maintain healthy indoor and outdoor greenery.124
Key Features
- Plant Identification - Identifies over 30,000 plants, flowers, succulents, and trees from photos taken in real-time or from gallery images.
- Plant Diagnosis - Analyzes photos of plants to diagnose health issues, identify causes, provide treatments, and prevention advice.
- Care Reminders - Sends notifications for watering, fertilizing, repotting, and other maintenance tasks.
- Watering Calculator - Provides customized watering schedules based on plant type and pot size.
- Plant Care Library - Offers detailed information on watering, propagating, pruning, fertilizing, light, and temperature needs.
- Edible Plant Guides - Includes planting calendars and care reminders for growing organic edible plants.
- Data Export - Allows users to export plant data from the app.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Basic plant identification, limited care info, and reminders. |
| Premium | In-app purchases/subscription | Unlimited identifications, diagnosis, full care library, advanced reminders, and web access. |
Platforms & Requirements
Available on iOS (iPhone), Android mobile devices, and web via blossomplant.com with account login for subscription syncing.258 iOS requires iPhone for leaf/flower identification; Android and web support full features post-subscription. No desktop-specific apps or minimum requirements detailed beyond standard mobile OS compatibility.
Integrations & Ecosystem
- App Store in-app purchases
- Google Play billing
- Web subscription management
- Data export functionality
- Account syncing across iOS/Android/web
Alternatives
| App | Difference |
|---|---|
| PlantSnap | Focuses more on general plant identification with less emphasis on ongoing care reminders and diagnosis. |
| PictureThis | Offers similar identification and care tips but includes community forums absent in Blossom. |
| Flora | Provides identification and basic care but lacks Blossom's watering calculator and edible plant guides. |
| PlantNet | Free identification tool with crowdsourced database, no premium diagnosis or personalized reminders. |
Reputation
Blossom receives positive feedback for accurate plant identification and practical care advice, with a 4.6/5 rating from 569K App Store reviews.5 Users appreciate the diagnosis feature and reminders for helping maintain plant health. Some note reliance on subscriptions for full access as a limitation.
Sources (10)
- https://apps.apple.com/lv/app/blossom-ai-plant-identifier/id1487453649
- https://blossomplant.com
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conceptivapps.blossom&hl=en
- https://blossomplant.com/features/plant-identification
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blossom-plant-care-guide/id1487453649
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details/Blossom_Identificar_plantas?id=com.conceptivapps.blossom&hl=en_NZ
- https://www.youtube.com/@blossomplantcaregrowingapp5744
- https://support.blossomplant.com/hc/en-us/articles/26875342908945-How-do-I-unsubscribe-cancel-my-subscription
- https://support.blossomplant.com/hc/en-us/categories/26875327498129-Tutorials
- https://support.blossomplant.com/hc/en-us/categories/26875312303121-Subscriptions