Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Honig Locust
In French
Phlox Goldmine
févier
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
langosta de miel
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
.org Phlox
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.