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Molinia Arundinacea
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass

Origin

Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
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Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 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
Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Molinia arundinacea

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Moor Grass

In Hindi

strawflower
Tall Moor Grass

In German

Strohblume
Hoch Pfeifengras

In French

strawflower
Herbe Moor hauteur

In Spanish

strawflower
Tall Grass Moor

In Greek

strawflower
Ψηλός Moor Grass

In Portuguese

strawflower
Alto Moor Relva

In Polish

strawflower
Wysoki Moor Trawa

In Latin

strawflower
Alta Maurus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Molinia Arundinacea

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Importance of Strawflower and Molinia Arundinacea

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