Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Dornenkrone
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Corona de espinas
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.