Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Portulaca
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Portulak
In French
Phlox Hybrid
portulaca
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Portulaca
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Portulaca
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Portulaca
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.