Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Polystichum solitarium
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
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, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Polystichum munitum
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Swordfern, western swordfern
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
Swordfern
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
Sword Fern
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
Epée Fern
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
helecho espada
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
ξίφος φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
espada Fern
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
Miecz Fern
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
Fern gladio
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.