Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
  
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
  
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
  
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
In Hindi
सेब
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In German
Liberty Apple
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In French
Liberty (pomme)
  
Phlox Hybrid
  
In Spanish
manzana libertad
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Greek
Liberty Apple
  
υβριδικά Phlox
  
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Polish
Liberty Apple
  
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
In Latin
Liberty Apple
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Liberty Apple and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.