Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
जई घास
In German
fall phlox
Ährengras
In French
Fall Phlox
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
oat Grass
In Greek
Fall Phlox
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
aveia-
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Owies trawa
In Latin
Phlox cadent
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Oatgrass
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Oatgrass Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Oatgrass are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Oatgrass
Care of Fall Phlox and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.