Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Budding, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
Bing Kirschbaum
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
Cherry Tree Bing
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
Bing Cherry Tree
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
Bing Cherry ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.