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About Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Goldmine Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Trees   
Grass   

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

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire   
not available   

Number of Varieties
136   
34
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

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   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Goldgrube Phlox   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Phlox Goldmine   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox   
ber trawy   

In Latin
.org Phlox   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Cyperales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Phlocideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Polemonioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass

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

Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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