Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
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Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Switchgrass
Number of Varieties
136450
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
PANICUM
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Panicum
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
panikom
In German
Phlox
panikom
In French
Phlox
panikom
In Spanish
Phlox
panikom
In Greek
Phlox
Panicum
In Portuguese
Phlox
Panicum
In Polish
Phlox
Panicum
In Latin
Phlox
Panicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Phlox
Panicum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Panicoideae
Number of Species
136450
1
27800
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