Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Acerola Tree
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Acerola Baum
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
.org Phlox
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Acerola
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Acerola Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Acerola are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Acerola
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.