Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Australia
Types
-
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
strawflower
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Strohblume
In French
Matricaire odorante
strawflower
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
strawflower
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
strawflower
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
strawflower
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
strawflower
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
strawflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
-
Asteroideae
Number of Species
17
1
27800
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