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About Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox


About Hybrid Phlox and Arching Brassia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Epiphyte   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America   
Hybrid origin, North America   

Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
66.04 cm   
99+
55.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera   
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   

Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid   
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   

In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant   
Hybrid Phlox   

In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze   
Hybrid Phlox   

In French
plante Arching Brassia   
Phlox Hybrid   

In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia   
Phlox híbrido   

In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia   
υβριδικά Phlox   

In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia   
Phlox híbrido   

In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin   
Hybrydowy Phlox   

In Latin
Curva Brassia herba   
Hybrid Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ericales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
99+

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Properties of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox

Season and care of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.

Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Care of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox

Care of Arching Brassia and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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