Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Phlox plant
जई घास
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Ährengras
In French
plante Phlox
Folle avoine
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
oat Grass
In Greek
φυτό phlox
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
aveia-
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Owies trawa
In Latin
plantae Phlox
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Oatgrass
Season and care of Phlox and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Oatgrass Physical Information
Phlox and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Oatgrass are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Phlox and Oatgrass
Care of Phlox and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.