Strawflower

Buttonbush

About Strawflower and Buttonbush

Strawflower

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Australia

South Africa

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

507

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for woodware

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Buttonbush

In Hindi

strawflower

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Strohblume

Button Strauch

In French

strawflower

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

strawflower

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

strawflower

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

strawflower

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

strawflower

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

strawflower

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rubiales

Family

Asteraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

712

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Properties of Strawflower and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Buttonbush

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

Strawflower and Buttonbush Physical Information

Strawflower and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Buttonbush are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Strawflower and Buttonbush

Care of Strawflower and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.