Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
strawflower
Shallot
In German
Strohblume
Schalotte
In French
strawflower
échalote
In Spanish
strawflower
chalote
In Greek
strawflower
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
strawflower
Sallot
In Polish
strawflower
Sallot
In Latin
strawflower
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Shallot. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Shallot
Season and care of Strawflower and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Strawflower and Shallot Physical Information
Strawflower and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Shallot are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Strawflower and Shallot
Care of Strawflower and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot pruning is done 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.