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About Triticale and Strawflower


About Strawflower and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
grain   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2   
12 - 3   

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Orange, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well-aerated   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loam, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders   
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal   

Part of Plant Used
Fibre   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible   
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE   
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'   

Common Name
Triticale   
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower   

In Hindi
triticale   
strawflower   

In German
Triticale   
Strohblume   

In French
triticale   
strawflower   

In Spanish
triticale   
strawflower   

In Greek
τριτικάλε   
strawflower   

In Portuguese
triticale   
strawflower   

In Polish
pszenżyto   
strawflower   

In Latin
Triticum   
strawflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Triticosecale   
Xerochrysum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Gnaphalieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
99+

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Properties of Triticale and Strawflower

Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Strawflower. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale has allergic reactions like Not Available and Strawflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Triticale and Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Triticale and Strawflower

Season and care of Triticale and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.

Triticale and Strawflower Physical Information

Triticale and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Strawflower are as follows:

Care of Triticale and Strawflower

Care of Triticale and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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