Strawflower

Butterfly Tree

About Strawflower and Butterfly Tree

Strawflower

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

strawflower

Butterfly tree

In German

Strohblume

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

strawflower

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

strawflower

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

strawflower

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

strawflower

árvore borboleta

In Polish

strawflower

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

strawflower

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

7500

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Butterfly Tree

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

Strawflower and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Strawflower and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Strawflower and Butterfly Tree

Care of Strawflower and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.