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About Strawflower and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Australia  
Central Asia  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
strawflower  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Strohblume  
Apfelbaum  

In French
strawflower  
Pommier  

In Spanish
strawflower  
Manzano  

In Greek
strawflower  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
Macieira  

In Polish
strawflower  
jabłoń  

In Latin
strawflower  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Strawflower and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Apple Tree. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Apple Tree

Season and care of Strawflower and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Strawflower and Apple Tree Physical Information

Strawflower and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Strawflower and Apple Tree

Care of Strawflower and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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