Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Silver Fir
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Weißtanne
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Argent sapin
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
abeto blanco
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
ελάτης
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
prata Fir
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
aBIES
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Silver Fir and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Silver Fir 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.