Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
bracken
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Adlerfarn
Hybrid Phlox
In French
fougère
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
helecho
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
φτέρη
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
samambaia
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
orlica
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
bracken
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Hybrid Phlox. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Bracken and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Bracken and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Bracken and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bracken 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.