Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
बिशप निराना
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Phlox Hybrid
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
biznaga
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Phlox
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.