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Goldmine Phlox and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Trees  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
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
20  
99+
136  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Purple, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Chartreuse, Gold  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Chartreuse, Gold  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Goldmine Phlox  

In German
jumping cholla  
Goldgrube Phlox  

In French
jumping cholla  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Goldmine Phlox  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Goldmine Phlox  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
.org Phlox  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Phlocideae  

Subfamily
-  
Polemonioideae  

Number of Species
20  
67  

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Goldmine Phlox

If you are confused whether Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and Goldmine Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jumping Cholla are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Goldmine Phlox fertilizers required are General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jumping Cholla and Goldmine Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Goldmine Phlox

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