Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Phlox Goldmine
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
.org Phlox
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.