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About White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox


About Goldmine Phlox and White Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Trees   

Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas   
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   
136   
34

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Purple, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Chartreuse, Gold   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Chartreuse, Gold   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer   
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa   
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'   

Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia   
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox   

In Hindi
White Zinnia   
Goldmine Phlox   

In German
Weiß Zinnia   
Goldgrube Phlox   

In French
Blanc Zinnia   
Phlox Goldmine   

In Spanish
Zinnia blanco   
Phlox Goldmine   

In Greek
λευκό Zinnia   
Goldmine Phlox   

In Portuguese
branco Zinnia   
Phlox Goldmine   

In Polish
Biały Zinnia   
Goldmine Phlox   

In Latin
Zinnia album   
.org Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Solanales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Zinnia   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Goldmine Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Goldmine Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox

Season and care of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Goldmine Phlox season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information

White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:

Care of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox

Care of White Zinnia and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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