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About Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
136NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
7.60 cm120.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
5.10 cm120.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Garden Phlox
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Phlox
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
Phlox
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
Phlox
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Poales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
136NA
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1 27800

Properties of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet

  • Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass

Care of Garden Phlox and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.