Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Palo Santo
Hybrid Phlox
In French
palo santo
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
palo santo
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
palo santo
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
palo santo
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
palo santo
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
S. Palo
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Palo Santo and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Palo Santo 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.