Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
PANICUM
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Panicum
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
panikom
In German
kriechend Phlox
panikom
In French
phlox rampant
panikom
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
panikom
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
Panicum
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Panicum
In Polish
pełzanie floks
Panicum
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Panicum
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Panicum season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Phlox and Panicum Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Panicum are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Creeping Phlox and Panicum
Care of Creeping Phlox and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.