Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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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
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.