Phlox

Broomsedge

About Phlox and Broomsedge

Phlox

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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136

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Not Available

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

30.48 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Phlox and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Broomsedge. Phlox has thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phlox and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Broomsedge

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

Phlox and Broomsedge Physical Information

Phlox and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Broomsedge are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Broomsedge

Care of Phlox and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.