Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.