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Eastern Gamagrass
Eastern Gamagrass

Fall Phlox
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About Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
North America

Types

Ornamental Grass
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Number of Varieties

2070
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass
Fall Phlox

In German

Eastern Gamagrass
fall phlox

In French

Gamagrass Orient
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Tripsacum
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox

Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red

  • Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.