Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
  
Prairies, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
  
PHLOX paniculata
  
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
  
In Hindi
Eulalia
  
Fall Phlox
  
In German
Eulalia
  
fall phlox
  
In French
Eulalia
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Spanish
Eulalia
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Greek
Eulalia
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Eulalia
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Polish
Eulalia
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Latin
Eulalia
  
Phlox cadent
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Eulalia
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available