Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
fall phlox
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Fall Phlox
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Fall Phlox and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.