Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
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
Skin Diseases
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
  
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Common Name
Sawblade
  
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
In Hindi
Sawblade
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In German
Sawblade
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In French
Sawblade
  
Phlox Hybrid
  
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Greek
Sawblade
  
υβριδικά Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Sawblade
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Polish
Sawblade
  
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
In Latin
Sawblade
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Dyckia
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Sawblade and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sawblade 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.