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About Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox


About Hybrid Phlox and Old Man Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Caribbean   
Hybrid origin, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
55.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   
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, 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
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita   
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   

Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm   
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   

In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम   
Hybrid Phlox   

In German
Old Man Palm   
Hybrid Phlox   

In French
Old Man Palm   
Phlox Hybrid   

In Spanish
Anciano de Palm   
Phlox híbrido   

In Greek
Γέρος Palm   
υβριδικά Phlox   

In Portuguese
Old Man Palma   
Phlox híbrido   

In Polish
Stary Palm   
Hybrydowy Phlox   

In Latin
Old Palm Man   
Hybrid Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Ericales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Coccothrinax   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cryosophileae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
99+

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Properties of Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox

Season and care of Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.

Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Care of Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox

Care of Old Man Palm and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Old Man Palm 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.

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