Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
.org Phlox
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.