Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Trees
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
  
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Purple, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
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
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
In Hindi
देवदार
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In German
Deodar Cedar
  
Goldgrube Phlox
  
In French
Deodar Cedar
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
  
.org Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Cedrus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Abietoideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available