Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
  
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
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
Japanese Maple
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
japanischer Ahorn
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
érable du Japon
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
arce japonés
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
Japanese Maple
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
bordo japonês
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
Klon japoński
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
Acer palmatum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Acer
  
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 Japanese Maple
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Maple
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.