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
California
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
13677
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, 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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Giant Sequoia
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Giant Sequoia
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
.org Phlox
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Solanales
Pinales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phlox
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Phlocideae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
671
1
27800
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