Strawflower

Malabar nut

About Strawflower and Malabar nut

Strawflower

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Australia

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

strawflower

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Strohblume

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

strawflower

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

strawflower

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

strawflower

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

strawflower

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

strawflower

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

strawflower

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

7658

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Malabar nut

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

Strawflower and Malabar nut Physical Information

Strawflower and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Malabar nut are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Strawflower and Malabar nut

Care of Strawflower and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.