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About Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Meadow Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Not Available   

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, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Meadow Phlox   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Wiese Phlox   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Meadow Phlox   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
prado Phlox   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
Meadow Phlox   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
łąka Phlox   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Phlox meadow   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Poales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Panicum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
450   
35

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Dallas Blues 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 Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Meadow Phlox and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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