Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
strawflower
कबिट
In German
Strohblume
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
strawflower
Kawista
In Spanish
strawflower
Kawista
In Greek
strawflower
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
strawflower
Limonia
In Polish
strawflower
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
strawflower
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Strawflower and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Wood Apple. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Wood Apple
Season and care of Strawflower and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawflower and Wood Apple Physical Information
Strawflower and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Wood Apple are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Strawflower and Wood Apple
Care of Strawflower and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
