Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
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Number of Varieties
13650
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11- 6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
बरमूडा घास
In German
Phlox
Bermuda Gras
In French
Phlox
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Phlox
Grama
In Greek
Phlox
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Phlox
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Phlox
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Phlox
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Phlox
Cynodon Rich
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
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Chlorideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
1362
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27800
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