Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22,23,24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus. Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hybrid Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.