Strawflower

Bluewings

About Strawflower and Bluewings

Strawflower

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

strawflower

Bluewings

In German

Strohblume

Bluewings

In French

strawflower

Bluewings

In Spanish

strawflower

Bluewings

In Greek

strawflower

Bluewings

In Portuguese

strawflower

Bluewings

In Polish

strawflower

Bluewings

In Latin

strawflower

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

7195

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Bluewings

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

Strawflower and Bluewings Physical Information

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

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Strawflower and Bluewings

Care of Strawflower and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.