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About Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Hybrid Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
Eastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Babylon   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-9   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals   
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa   

Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   
Corkscrew Willow   

In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox   
पेंचकश विलो   

In German
Hybrid Phlox   
Korkenzieher-Weide   

In French
Phlox Hybrid   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Spanish
Phlox híbrido   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox   
τιρμπουσόν Willow   

In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido   
corkscrew salgueiro   

In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox   
korkociąg Willow   

In Latin
Hybrid Phlox   
corkscrew Willow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Salix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Saliceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Salicoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow. Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Hybrid Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow

Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.

Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Hybrid Phlox and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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