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Goldmine Phlox and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Trees  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
136  
34

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Chartreuse, Gold  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Chartreuse, Gold  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Goldmine Phlox  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Goldgrube Phlox  

In French
Cerisier  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Goldmine Phlox  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Goldmine Phlox  

In Latin
Cherry  
.org Phlox  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Phlocideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Polemonioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Cherry Tree and Goldmine Phlox

If you are confused whether Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and Goldmine Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and Goldmine Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cherry Tree and Goldmine Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cherry Tree and Goldmine Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree is Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis and Swelling whereas of Goldmine Phlox is Not Available. Cherry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree are Swelling in the face whereas of Goldmine Phlox have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cherry Tree has showy fruits and Goldmine Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Cherry Tree is flowering and Goldmine Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Cherry Tree and Goldmine Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.

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