Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
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Number of Varieties
504
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40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
strawflower
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Strohblume
Blue Lotus
In French
strawflower
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
strawflower
Blue Lotus
In Greek
strawflower
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
strawflower
Blue Lotus
In Polish
strawflower
Blue Lotus
In Latin
strawflower
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
73
1
27800
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