Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
strawflower
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Strohblume
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
strawflower
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
strawflower
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
strawflower
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
strawflower
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
strawflower
łąka ber
In Latin
strawflower
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Strawflower and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.