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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Australia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

501200
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated
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
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

strawflower
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Strohblume
Kroton

In French

strawflower
Croton

In Spanish

strawflower
Croton Planta

In Greek

strawflower
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

strawflower
cróton

In Polish

strawflower
Kroto roślin

In Latin

strawflower
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
Crotoneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

765
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Croton

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Croton

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Croton. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower and Croton 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 Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Croton

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 Croton 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 Croton have Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Croton has no showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Croton is not flowering . You can compare Strawflower and Croton facts and facts of other plants too.