Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Western Redbud
In German
Hybrid Phlox
West Redbud
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.