Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Types
it is a type of geranium
Xerochrysum bracteatum
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
strawflower
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Strohblume
In French
Géranium zonal
strawflower
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
strawflower
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
strawflower
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
strawflower
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
strawflower
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Geranium
Xerochrysum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Zonal Geranium and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Strawflower. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Strawflower has allergic reactions like . 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 Zonal Geranium and Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Strawflower
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Strawflower Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Strawflower are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Strawflower
Care of Zonal Geranium and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.