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About Dyckia and Curry Plant


About Curry Plant and Dyckia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Hillside, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
27.90 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
White, Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green   
White, Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Small elliptic   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora   
HELICHRYSUM italicum   

Common Name
Dyckia   
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower   

In Hindi
Not Available   
करी संयंत्र   

In German
Dyckia   
Currykraut   

In French
Dyckia   
Usine de Curry   

In Spanish
Dyckia   
planta de Curry   

In Greek
dyckia   
φυτό Curry   

In Portuguese
Dyckia   
Curry planta   

In Polish
dyckia   
curry roślin   

In Latin
dyckia   
Curry plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Bromeliales   
Asterales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Dyckia   
Helichrysum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gnaphalieae   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
120   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Dyckia and Curry Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Dyckia and Curry Plant? We provide you with everything About Dyckia and Curry Plant. Dyckia has thorns and Curry Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Dyckia does not have fragrant flowers. Dyckia has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Curry Plant has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dyckia and Curry Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dyckia and Curry Plant

Season and care of Dyckia and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dyckia and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dyckia is Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.

Dyckia and Curry Plant Physical Information

Dyckia and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Curry Plant are as follows:

Care of Dyckia and Curry Plant

Care of Dyckia and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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