Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Wunderblume
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Maravilha
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.