Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
  
ALNUS rubra
  
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
  
red alder
  
In German
Currykraut
  
rot-Erle
  
In French
Usine de Curry
  
aulne rouge
  
In Spanish
planta de Curry
  
aliso rojo
  
In Greek
φυτό Curry
  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
In Portuguese
Curry planta
  
amieiro vermelho
  
In Polish
curry roślin
  
czerwony olcha
  
In Latin
Curry plant
  
red alnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Helichrysum
  
Alnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available