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
Southern Africa
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
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
Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, 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
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Sher-kandvel
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Aveloz
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Aveloz
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
avelós
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Aveloz
In Latin
.org Phlox
Aveloz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Pencil Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pencil Plant pruning is done 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.