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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  
Madagascar  

Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé  

Number of Varieties
136  
34
3  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

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  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta  
Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water  
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  

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

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Bark, Pods, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  
DELONIX regia  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana  

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox  
चमकीला  

In German
Goldgrube Phlox  
Flamboyant  

In French
Phlox Goldmine  
Flamboyant  

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine  
Extravagante  

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox  
Επιδεικτικός  

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine  
extravagante  

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox  
Kwiecisty  

In Latin
.org Phlox  
flamboyant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Delonix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Goldmine Phlox and Flamboyant Tree

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Importance of Goldmine Phlox and Flamboyant Tree

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

Compare Facts of Goldmine Phlox vs Flamboyant Tree

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