Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-5
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
  
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
ALPINIA zerumbet
  
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
  
Shell Ginger
  
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
  
Shell Ginger
  
In French
Phlox Goldmine
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
  
Shell jengibre
  
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
  
Shell Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
  
Shell Imbir
  
In Latin
.org Phlox
  
Crusta Ginger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Alpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Alpinieae
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Alpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.