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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Australia
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Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
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Number of Varieties

5012
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
Single

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

-
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Arbutus

In Hindi

strawflower
सदाबहार

In German

Strohblume
Erdbeerbaum

In French

strawflower
arbousier

In Spanish

strawflower
Arbitus

In Greek

strawflower
κουμαριά

In Portuguese

strawflower
árbuto

In Polish

strawflower
mącznik

In Latin

strawflower
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Arbutoideae

Number of Species

78
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Arbutus

If you are confused whether Strawflower or Arbutus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Strawflower and Arbutus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawflower are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Arbutus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawflower and Arbutus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawflower and Arbutus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Arbutus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower and Arbutus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Arbutus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Strawflower vs Arbutus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Strawflower are whereas of Arbutus have allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Arbutus has showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Arbutus is not flowering . You can compare Strawflower and Arbutus facts and facts of other plants too.