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Dwarf Nandina and Goldmine Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
China, Japan  

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  

Number of Varieties
136  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-11  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Purple, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Purple  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water  
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox  
Dwarf Nandina  

In German
Goldgrube Phlox  
Dwarf Nandina  

In French
Phlox Goldmine  
Nandina Dwarf  

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine  
Nandina enana  

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine  
Nandina do anão  

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Latin
.org Phlox  
Dwarf Nandina  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Nandina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Nandina

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Importance of Goldmine Phlox and Dwarf Nandina

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Compare Facts of Goldmine Phlox vs Dwarf Nandina

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

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