Strawflower

David Ward

About Strawflower and David Ward

Strawflower

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Australia

Europe

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

strawflower

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and David Ward

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

Strawflower and David Ward Physical Information

Strawflower and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and David Ward are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Strawflower and David Ward

Care of Strawflower and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.