Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
हाथी घास
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Elefantengras
In French
Phlox Hybrid
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
pasto elefante
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
capim-elefante
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.