Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Grass
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
-
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Phlox plant
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Phlox Pflanze
St. Augustine Grass
In French
plante Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
φυτό phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Phlox roślin
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
plantae Phlox
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Phlox and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Phlox and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Phlox and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Phlox and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.