Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Kochia
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Kochia Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Kochia are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Kochia
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.