Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Bassia scoparia
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
.org Phlox
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Kochia
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Kochia Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Kochia are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Kochia
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.