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Goldmine Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Trees

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

7136
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-3
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 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

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, 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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
-

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

Chayote
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Chayote
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

Chayote
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

Chayote
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

Chayote
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

chuchu
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Chayote
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

chayote
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Sechium
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

567
1 27800
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Difference Between Chayote and Goldmine Phlox

If you are confused whether Chayote or Goldmine Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chayote and Goldmine Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chayote are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Goldmine Phlox fertilizers required are General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chayote and Goldmine Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chayote and Goldmine Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chayote and Goldmine Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chayote and Goldmine Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems whereas of Goldmine Phlox is . Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Chayote vs Goldmine Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chayote vs Goldmine Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chayote are whereas of Goldmine Phlox have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chayote has no showy fruits and Goldmine Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Chayote is not flowering and Goldmine Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Chayote and Goldmine Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.