Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
strawflower
Tritoma
In German
Strohblume
Tritoma
In French
strawflower
Tritoma
In Spanish
strawflower
tritoma
In Greek
strawflower
tritoma
In Portuguese
strawflower
Tritoma
In Polish
strawflower
Tritoma
In Latin
strawflower
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawflower and Tritoma
Season and care of Strawflower and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawflower and Tritoma Physical Information
Strawflower and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Tritoma are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Strawflower and Tritoma
Care of Strawflower and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.