Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
  
Evergreen
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
  
Coastal Regions, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
  
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
  
Common Name
Garden Phlox
  
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
  
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
  
pink muhly grass
  
In German
Phlox
  
pink muhly grass
  
In French
Phlox
  
pink muhly grass
  
In Spanish
Phlox
  
pink muhly grass
  
In Greek
Phlox
  
pink muhly grass
  
In Portuguese
Phlox
  
pink muhly grass
  
In Polish
Phlox
  
pink muhly grass
  
In Latin
Phlox
  
pink muhly grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Poales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Pink Muhly Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass
Care of Garden Phlox and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.