Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
बोतल ट्री
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Flaschenbaum
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.