Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Trees
  
Origin
South Africa
  
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
Upland savannas
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
  
Goldgrube Phlox
  
In French
Lebombo Cycad
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
  
.org Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Cycadophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Cycadopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cycadaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Encephalartos
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.