Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In German
fall phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Fall Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Fall Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Fall Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Phlox cadent
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Fall Phlox and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.