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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Trees

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

300136
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

Pentas plant
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

plante Pentas
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

planta pentas
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Pentas roślin
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Pentas herba
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Pentas
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Rubioideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

8267
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Goldmine Phlox

If you are confused whether Pentas 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 Pentas and Goldmine Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pentas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts, whereas for Goldmine Phlox fertilizers required are General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Goldmine Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Goldmine Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Goldmine Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas 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 Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis whereas of Goldmine Phlox is . Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

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