Strawflower

Viola

About Strawflower and Viola

Strawflower

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrubs

Origin

Australia

World/Pandemic

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

50500

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Habitat

Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

strawflower

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Violaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

7600

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Viola

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

Strawflower and Viola Physical Information

Strawflower and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Viola are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Strawflower and Viola

Care of Strawflower and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.