Hybrid Phlox

African Iris

About Hybrid Phlox and African Iris

Hybrid Phlox

African Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, North America

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

65.00 cm61.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

55.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Nematodes, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'

DIETES bicolor

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox

African iris, Fortnight lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hybrid Phlox

African Iris

7.2.2 In German

Hybrid Phlox

Afrikanische Iris

7.2.3 In French

Phlox Hybrid

African Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

Phlox híbrido

Iris africano

7.2.5 In Greek

υβριδικά Phlox

Αφρικανική Iris

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Phlox híbrido

Iris africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Hybrydowy Phlox

Afryki Iris

7.2.8 In Latin

Hybrid Phlox

African Iris

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Dietes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

67NA

1 27800

Properties of Hybrid Phlox and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Hybrid Phlox and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Hybrid Phlox and African Iris. Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Hybrid Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Iris 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 Hybrid Phlox and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and African Iris

Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hybrid Phlox and African Iris Physical Information

Hybrid Phlox and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and African Iris are as follows:

Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hybrid Phlox and African Iris

Care of Hybrid Phlox and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.