Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
strawflower
In German
Fern Pinien
Strohblume
In French
pin Fern
strawflower
In Spanish
pino helecho
strawflower
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
strawflower
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
strawflower
In Polish
Fern sosna
strawflower
In Latin
Fern pinus
strawflower
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Fern Pine and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Strawflower. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fern Pine and Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Strawflower
Season and care of Fern Pine and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Fern Pine and Strawflower Physical Information
Fern Pine and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Strawflower are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fern Pine and Strawflower
Care of Fern Pine and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.