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
World, Pandemic
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
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 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Planta de helecho
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
.org Phlox
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Phlox
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken Fern pruning is done 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 Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.