Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Tender 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
242
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
आर्किड
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Orchidee
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Orchidée
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Orquídea
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
orquídea
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
orquídea
In Latin
.org Phlox
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.