Strawflower

Celery Cabbage

About Strawflower and Celery Cabbage

Strawflower

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Europe

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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 cm22.90 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong Circular Round

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

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, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

strawflower

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Strohblume

Sellerie Kohl

In French

strawflower

céleri chou

In Spanish

strawflower

apio col

In Greek

strawflower

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

strawflower

aipo couve

In Polish

strawflower

seler Kapusta

In Latin

strawflower

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Celery Cabbage

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

Strawflower and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Strawflower and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Strawflower and Celery Cabbage

Care of Strawflower and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.