Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
Big Bluestem grass
In German
kriechend Phlox
Große Bartgras
In French
phlox rampant
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
pełzanie floks
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Big Bluestem season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem
Care of Creeping Phlox and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.