Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
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, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
iron cross begonia
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Phlox Hybrid
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.