Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
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
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Feigensalat
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
laitue scariole
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Goldmine Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.
