Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Dianthus
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Dianthus
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Dianthus
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Dianthus
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Dianthus
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Dianthus
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Dianthus
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Dianthus and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Dianthus 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.