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About Black Maple and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

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  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
strawflower  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Strohblume  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
strawflower  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
strawflower  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
strawflower  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
strawflower  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
strawflower  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
10  

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Properties of Strawflower and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Black Maple

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

Strawflower and Black Maple Physical Information

Strawflower and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Strawflower and Black Maple

Care of Strawflower and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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