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About Strawflower and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well-aerated   
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   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
strawflower   
flowering maple   

In German
Strohblume   
Schönmalve   

In French
strawflower   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
strawflower   
arce de floración   

In Greek
strawflower   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
strawflower   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
strawflower   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
strawflower   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Malvales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Xerochrysum   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
7   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Strawflower and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Flowering Maple

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

Strawflower and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Strawflower and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Strawflower and Flowering Maple

Care of Strawflower and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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