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About Strawflower and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, 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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
strawflower  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Strohblume  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
strawflower  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
strawflower  
arce vid  

In Greek
strawflower  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
strawflower  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
strawflower  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Strawflower and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Vine Maple

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

Strawflower and Vine Maple Physical Information

Strawflower and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Strawflower and Vine Maple

Care of Strawflower and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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