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
Habitat
Terrestrial
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
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
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
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
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:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.