Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
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
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
strawflower
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Strohblume
Alpine Mohn
In French
strawflower
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
strawflower
Alpine amapola
In Greek
strawflower
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
strawflower
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
strawflower
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
strawflower
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Alpine Poppy. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alpine Poppy 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 Strawflower and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Strawflower and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawflower and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Strawflower and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Strawflower and Alpine Poppy
Care of Strawflower and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.