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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.