Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial 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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
songbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Fountaingrass
In German
fall phlox
Fountaingrass
In French
Fall Phlox
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Fountaingrass
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Fountaingrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass
Care of Fall Phlox and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.