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About Chicory and Goldmine Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Trees   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Mediterranean   

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire   
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)   

Number of Varieties
136   
34
10   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
3.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta   
Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker   
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as an ingredient in coffee   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'   
Cichorium intybus   

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox   
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive   

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox   
कासनी   

In German
Goldgrube Phlox   
Chicoree   

In French
Phlox Goldmine   
chicorée   

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine   
achicoria   

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox   
ραδίκι   

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine   
chicória   

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox   
cykoria   

In Latin
.org Phlox   
pancratium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Asterales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Cichorium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Phlocideae   
Cichorieae   

Subfamily
Polemonioideae   
Cichorioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Goldmine Phlox and Chicory. Goldmine Phlox doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Goldmine Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Goldmine Phlox has allergic reactions like Pollen and Chicory has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory

Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Goldmine Phlox and Chicory Physical Information

Goldmine Phlox and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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