Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dendrobieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.