Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Not Avaialble
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Phlox plant
In German
Riesenschilf
Phlox Pflanze
In French
géant silvergrass
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
planta Phlox
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Phlox
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Giant Silvergrass and Phlox Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Phlox are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Phlox
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.