Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Bahia Grass
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
bahia herba
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma. 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 Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Bahia Grass and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.