Strawflower

Dutch Iris

About Strawflower and Dutch Iris

Strawflower

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Australia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

strawflower

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

7300

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Dutch Iris

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

Strawflower and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Strawflower and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Strawflower and Dutch Iris

Care of Strawflower and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.