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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Australia

Types

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Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 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

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
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

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Ram's Horn
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica
strawflower

In German

Proboscidea louisianica
Strohblume

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
strawflower

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
strawflower

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica
strawflower

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica
strawflower

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica
strawflower

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Pedaliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Proboscidea
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

57
1 27800
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Difference Between Ram's Horn and Strawflower

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Importance of Ram's Horn and Strawflower

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Compare Facts of Ram's Horn vs Strawflower

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