Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Types
-
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Ceanothus
strawflower
In German
Ceanothus
Strohblume
In French
Ceanothus
strawflower
In Spanish
Ceanothus
strawflower
In Greek
Ceanothus
strawflower
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
strawflower
In Polish
Ceanothus
strawflower
In Latin
Ceanothus
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Strawflower
Season and care of Ceanothus and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Strawflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Ceanothus and Strawflower Physical Information
Ceanothus and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Strawflower are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Strawflower
Care of Ceanothus and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.