Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
चीकू
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
chicle
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
sapodilla
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.