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, Canada
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
little bluestem
In German
Phlox
wenig bluestem
In Spanish
Phlox
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Phlox
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Phlox
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Phlox
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Phlox
parum bluestem
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Phlox
Schizachyrium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem
Care of Garden Phlox and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.