Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Yucca filamentosa
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
Adam's needle
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
Fädige Palmlilie
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
Yucca filamentosa
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
Yucca filamentosa
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
Adam's Needle
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
Adam's Needle
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
Jukka karolińska
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
Adam's Needle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Yucca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.