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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
12  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-9  

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 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Ericales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
8  
99+

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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.

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