Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Helichrysum italicum
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
2525
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
सेब
In German
Currykraut
Gala Apfel
In French
Usine de Curry
Gala
In Spanish
planta de Curry
Gala
In Greek
φυτό Curry
Gala
In Portuguese
Curry planta
Gala
In Polish
curry roślin
Gala
In Latin
Curry plant
Gala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
60025
1
27800
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