Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
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Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
strawflower
जामुन
In German
Strohblume
Zwetschgen
In French
strawflower
prune de Damas
In Spanish
strawflower
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
strawflower
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
strawflower
damson ameixa
In Polish
strawflower
mirabelki
In Latin
strawflower
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Strawflower and Damson
Season and care of Strawflower and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Damson Physical Information
Strawflower and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Damson are as follows:
Care of Strawflower and Damson
Care of Strawflower and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.