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About Strawflower and Wall Germander


About Wall Germander and Strawflower


What is

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   
100   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Insignificant   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

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
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Strawflower and Wall Germander

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Wall Germander? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Wall Germander. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Wall Germander doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wall Germander has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Wall Germander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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