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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
Middle Africa

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

13615
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Phlox plant
हाथी घास

In German

Phlox Pflanze
Elefantengras

In French

plante Phlox
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
pasto elefante

In Greek

φυτό phlox
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
capim-elefante

In Polish

Phlox roślin
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

plantae Phlox
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phlox
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

671
1 27800
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Difference Between Phlox and Elephant Grass

If you are confused whether Phlox or Elephant Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Phlox and Elephant Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Grass fertilizers required are Nitrogen and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Phlox and Elephant Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Phlox and Elephant Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Phlox and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Phlox and Elephant Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Phlox is whereas of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Phlox vs Elephant Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Phlox vs Elephant Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Phlox are whereas of Elephant Grass have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Phlox has no showy fruits and Elephant Grass has no showy fruits. Also Phlox is flowering and Elephant Grass is not flowering . You can compare Phlox and Elephant Grass facts and facts of other plants too.