Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Australia
Types
-
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bugs
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
strawflower
In German
rohrglanzgras
Strohblume
In French
roseau
strawflower
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
strawflower
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
strawflower
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
strawflower
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
strawflower
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
strawflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phalaris
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
-
Asteroideae
Number of Species
2007
1
27800
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