Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Mondo Grass
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Mondo Grass
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.