Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Bull Grass
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
Bull Grass
In German
Phlox
Bull Grass
In French
Phlox
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Phlox
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Phlox
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Phlox
touro grama
In Polish
Phlox
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Phlox
Bull Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Bull Grass
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Phlox and Bull Grass Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Bull Grass are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Bull Grass
Care of Garden Phlox and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.