Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herb
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12*4
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Wall Germander
In Hindi
strawflower
Hydrangea
In German
Strohblume
Hortensie
In French
strawflower
Hortensia
In Spanish
strawflower
Hortensia
In Greek
strawflower
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
strawflower
Hortênsia
In Polish
strawflower
Hortensja
In Latin
strawflower
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawflower and Wall Germander
Season and care of Strawflower and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Wall Germander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Wall Germander Physical Information
Strawflower and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Wall Germander are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and Wall Germander
Care of Strawflower and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.