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Candlenut and Goldmine Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  
-  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
-  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

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

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Goldgrube Phlox  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Phlox Goldmine  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
.org Phlox  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Solanales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
67  
600  
40

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Difference Between Goldmine Phlox and Candlenut

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

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Importance of Goldmine Phlox and Candlenut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goldmine Phlox and Candlenut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goldmine Phlox and Candlenut 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 Goldmine Phlox is whereas of Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache. Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: while Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Goldmine Phlox vs Candlenut

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

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