Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
11-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
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
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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Tuberose
In Hindi
strawflower
रजनीगंधा
In German
Strohblume
Tuberose
In French
strawflower
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
strawflower
nardo
In Greek
strawflower
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
strawflower
Tuberosa
In Polish
strawflower
Tuberoza
In Latin
strawflower
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Strawflower and Tuberose
Season and care of Strawflower and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Tuberose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawflower and Tuberose Physical Information
Strawflower and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Tuberose are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Strawflower and Tuberose
Care of Strawflower and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.