Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
strawflower
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Strohblume
Fireglow Maple
In French
strawflower
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
strawflower
Fireglow arce
In Greek
strawflower
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
strawflower
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
strawflower
fireglow Klon
In Latin
strawflower
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Strawflower and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Strawflower and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Strawflower and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Strawflower and Fireglow Maple
Care of Strawflower and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.