Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
strawflower
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Strohblume
Rosa chinensis
In French
strawflower
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
strawflower
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
strawflower
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
strawflower
chinese Rose
In Polish
strawflower
Chińska róża
In Latin
strawflower
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Strawflower and China Rose
Season and care of Strawflower and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and China Rose Physical Information
Strawflower and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and China Rose are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and China Rose
Care of Strawflower and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.