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About Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Goldmine Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Perennial  

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

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  
Iris  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

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  
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
25.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Goldgrube Phlox  
Zwergiris  

In French
Phlox Goldmine  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
.org Phlox  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Liliales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
67  
300  
99+

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Properties of Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris. Goldmine Phlox doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Goldmine Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Goldmine Phlox has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris

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

Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is 25.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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