Strawflower

Crimson Pygmy

About Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy

Strawflower

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

strawflower

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

Strohblume

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

strawflower

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

strawflower

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

strawflower

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

strawflower

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

strawflower

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

strawflower

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Xerochrysum

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy

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

Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Strawflower and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.