Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Mexican Bambus
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
bambú mexicana
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth 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 Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.