Goldmine Phlox

Red Pitaya

About Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya

Goldmine Phlox

Red Pitaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Trees

Cactus, Fruit

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

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1363

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Magenta

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Gold

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Gold

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

As decorated salad, Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

7.2 Common Name

Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Goldmine Phlox

Red Pitaya

7.2.2 In German

Goldgrube Phlox

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

7.2.3 In French

Phlox Goldmine

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Phlox Goldmine

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

7.2.5 In Greek

Goldmine Phlox

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Phlox Goldmine

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

7.2.7 In Polish

Goldmine Phlox

Red Pitaya

7.2.8 In Latin

.org Phlox

Red Pitaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya

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

Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya

Care of Goldmine Phlox and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.