Goldmine Phlox

Pentas

About Goldmine Phlox and Pentas

Goldmine Phlox

Pentas

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Trees

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

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

Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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136

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Magenta

White, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Gold

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Gold

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

PENTAS

7.2 Common Name

Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Goldmine Phlox

Pentas plant

7.2.2 In German

Goldgrube Phlox

Pentas Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Phlox Goldmine

plante Pentas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Phlox Goldmine

planta pentas

7.2.5 In Greek

Goldmine Phlox

φυτό Pentas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Phlox Goldmine

planta Pentas

7.2.7 In Polish

Goldmine Phlox

Pentas roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

.org Phlox

Pentas herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Pentas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Knoxieae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Rubioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Goldmine Phlox and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Pentas

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

Goldmine Phlox and Pentas Physical Information

Goldmine Phlox and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Pentas are as follows:

Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Pentas

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.