Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Moss Rose
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Moss Rose
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Moss Rose
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Moss Rose
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Rosa moss
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Portulacaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Moss Rose and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Moss Rose 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.