Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Portulaca
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Portulak
In French
Phlox Goldmine
portulaca
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Portulaca
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Portulaca
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Portulaca
In Latin
.org Phlox
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.