Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
strawflower
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Strohblume
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
strawflower
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
strawflower
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
strawflower
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
strawflower
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
strawflower
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
strawflower
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Strawflower and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.