Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vines
Origin
Australia
United States, Mexico
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vine/Liana
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
strawflower
Boston Ivy
In German
Strohblume
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
strawflower
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
strawflower
Boston Ivy
In Greek
strawflower
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
strawflower
Boston Ivy
In Polish
strawflower
Boston Ivy
In Latin
strawflower
Boston Ivy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Vitales
Family
Asteraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
-
Number of Species
712
1
27800
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