Strawflower

Pot Marigold

About Strawflower and Pot Marigold

Strawflower

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Double, Semi-Double

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

strawflower

Pot Marigold

In German

Strohblume

Ringelblume

In French

strawflower

pot Marigold

In Spanish

strawflower

Caléndula

In Greek

strawflower

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

strawflower

pot Marigold

In Polish

strawflower

Pot Marigold

In Latin

strawflower

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

720

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Pot Marigold

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

Strawflower and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Strawflower and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Strawflower and Pot Marigold

Care of Strawflower and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.