Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Japanese iris
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
iris Xapanese
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
japońskie iris
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Iris Italica
.org Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Japanese Iris and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Iris 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.