Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Longan
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Longan
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Longan
Hybrid Phlox
In French
longane
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Longan
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Longan
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Longan
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Longan
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Longan
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Longan and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Longan and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Longan and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Longan and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longan and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Longan and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.