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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia
Europe, Northern America

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

501000
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated
Loamy, Sandy

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
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
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

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Syringa

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Lilac

In Hindi

strawflower
बकाइन

In German

Strohblume
Flieder

In French

strawflower
lilas

In Spanish

strawflower
lila

In Greek

strawflower
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

strawflower
lilás

In Polish

strawflower
liliowy

In Latin

strawflower
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

712
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Lilacs

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Lilacs

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

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Lilacs

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