Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
bees
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.