Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
10-8
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
strawflower
peruvian daffodil
In German
Strohblume
peruvian daffodil
In French
strawflower
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
strawflower
Pamianthe
In Greek
strawflower
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
strawflower
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
strawflower
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
strawflower
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Strawflower and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.