Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, 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
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
.org Phlox
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.