Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
.org Phlox
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.