Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Lisianthus
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Lisianthus
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Lisianthus
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Lisianthus
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Eustoma
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.