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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Trees

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

700136
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

हीथ
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Heidekraut
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

bruyère
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

brezo
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

ερείκη
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

urze
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

wrzos
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Heather
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Calluna
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

86067
1 27800
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Difference Between Heather and Goldmine Phlox

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

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Importance of Heather and Goldmine Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heather and Goldmine Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heather and Goldmine Phlox 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems whereas of Goldmine Phlox is . Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Heather vs Goldmine Phlox

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