Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well-aerated
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
strawflower
  
Zizka
  
In German
Strohblume
  
Zizka
  
In French
strawflower
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
strawflower
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
strawflower
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
strawflower
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
strawflower
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
strawflower
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Xerochrysum
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Strawflower and Zizka
Season and care of Strawflower and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawflower and Zizka Physical Information
Strawflower and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Zizka are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Strawflower and Zizka
Care of Strawflower and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.