Phlox

Northwind Switchgrass

About Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

Phlox

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

136100

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9*1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Hydrangea

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Hortensie

In French

plante Phlox

Hortensia

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Hortensia

In Greek

φυτό phlox

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Hortênsia

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.