Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
strawflower
iron cross begonia
In German
Strohblume
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
strawflower
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
strawflower
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
strawflower
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
strawflower
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
strawflower
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
strawflower
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Begoniaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Begonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawflower and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Strawflower and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Begonia masoniana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Strawflower and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Strawflower and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Strawflower and Begonia masoniana
Care of Strawflower and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.