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About Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, 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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   

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   
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   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
strawflower   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Strohblume   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
strawflower   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
strawflower   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
strawflower   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
strawflower   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
strawflower   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
strawflower   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Brassicales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Xerochrysum   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress

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

Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Strawflower and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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