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Dendrobium and Goldmine Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
136  
34
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Non Fruiting Plant  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Not Available  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Not Available  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

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  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Pollen  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox  
Dendrobium  

In German
Goldgrube Phlox  
Dendrobium  

In French
Phlox Goldmine  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine  
dendrobium  

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine  
dendrobium  

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
.org Phlox  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
1200  
16

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Difference Between Goldmine Phlox and Dendrobium

If you are confused whether Goldmine Phlox or Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Goldmine Phlox are General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer, whereas for Dendrobium fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Goldmine Phlox and Dendrobium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Goldmine Phlox and Dendrobium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goldmine Phlox and Dendrobium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goldmine Phlox and Dendrobium 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 No Medicinal Use whereas of Dendrobium is Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis and Vomiting. Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Goldmine Phlox vs Dendrobium

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 Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Goldmine Phlox has no showy fruits and Dendrobium has no showy fruits. Also Goldmine Phlox is not flowering and Dendrobium is not flowering . You can compare Goldmine Phlox and Dendrobium facts and facts of other plants too.

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