Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Cucumber
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
खीरा
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
Gurke
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
concombre
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
Pepino
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
αγγούρι
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
pepino
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
ogórek
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
cucumeris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.