Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Artichoke
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Artichoke
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Artischocke
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Artichaut
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
αγκινάρα
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Karczoch
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
cactus
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Artichoke and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Artichoke 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.