Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Not Available
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Nerium
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
ओलियंडर
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Oleander
In French
Phlox Hybrid
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Adelfa
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
oleandro
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Oleander
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Oleander
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Oleander Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Oleander are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Oleander
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.