Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Gymnocalycium
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Gymnocalycium
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Goldmine Phlox season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Gymnocalycium and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.