Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Blood disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Buds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
OSMUNDA claytoniana
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Interrupted Fern
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
बाधित फर्न
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
unterbrochen Fern
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
Fern interrompu
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
helecho interrumpido
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
διακοπεί Fern
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
Fern interrompido
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
przerwana Fern
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
Fern intermissis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Osmundales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Osmundaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Osmunda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.