Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
1361
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
.org Phlox
Big Maple folia ligni
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Phlox
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
-
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
-
Number of Species
6721
1
27800
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