Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
wastelands
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
  
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Common Name
Lavatera
  
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In German
Malve
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In French
mauve
  
Phlox Hybrid
  
In Spanish
malva
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Greek
μολόχα
  
υβριδικά Phlox
  
In Portuguese
malva
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Polish
malwa
  
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
In Latin
malva
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Lavatera
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Lavatera and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.