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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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

-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
ACER negundo

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

strawflower
Boxelder tree

In German

Strohblume
Boxelder Baum

In French

strawflower
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

strawflower
árbol boxelder

In Greek

strawflower
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

strawflower
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

strawflower
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

strawflower
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

715
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Boxelder

If you are confused whether Strawflower or Boxelder 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 Boxelder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawflower are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawflower and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawflower and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower and Boxelder 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 Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Boxelder

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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Strawflower and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.