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Echinopsis
Echinopsis

Goldmine Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Trees

Origin

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

Types

Peanut cactus
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

128136
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin cuts
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Igel Kaktus
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

hérisson cactus
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

cactus
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

200067
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Goldmine Phlox

If you are confused whether Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and Goldmine Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinopsis are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Goldmine Phlox fertilizers required are General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Goldmine Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Goldmine Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Goldmine Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Goldmine Phlox is . Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

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