Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
strawflower
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Strohblume
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
strawflower
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
strawflower
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
strawflower
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
strawflower
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
strawflower
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
strawflower
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Strawflower and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.