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Meadow Phlox
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About Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

6025
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
11 - 7

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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Meadow Phlox
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Pampas grass

In German

Wiese Phlox
Pampasgrass

In French

Meadow Phlox
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

prado Phlox
cortaderas

In Greek

Meadow Phlox
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox
grama de Pampas

In Polish

łąka Phlox
Pampas trawy

In Latin

Phlox meadow
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Poales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phlox
Cortaderia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Danthonieae

Subfamily

-
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

7025
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Pampas 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 Pampas 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 Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass

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

Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Pampas Grass

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