Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
पवित्र कमल
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
loto sagrado
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.