Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Ornamental Plant
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Hybrid Phlox
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Hybrid Phlox
In French
texas bluebonnet
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Texas lory
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Texas Bluebonnet 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.