Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Chorisia
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Chorisia
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Chorisia
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Chorisia
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Chorisia
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Chorisia
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Chorisia
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Chorisia and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.