Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
strawflower
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Strohblume
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
strawflower
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
strawflower
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
strawflower
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
strawflower
cereja pimenta
In Polish
strawflower
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
strawflower
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Strawflower and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Strawflower and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Strawflower and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Strawflower and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Strawflower and Cherry Pepper
Care of Strawflower and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.