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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
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
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Laurus nobilis
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Loureiro
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
.org Phlox
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay
Season and care of Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goldmine Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay Physical Information
Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay are as follows:
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay
Care of Goldmine Phlox and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.