Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
strawflower
willow acacia
In German
Strohblume
Weiden Akazie
In French
strawflower
saule acacia
In Spanish
strawflower
acacia sauce
In Greek
strawflower
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
strawflower
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
strawflower
wierzba akacji
In Latin
strawflower
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Willow Acacia. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Strawflower and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Willow Acacia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawflower and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Strawflower and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and Willow Acacia
Care of Strawflower and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.