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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Australia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

strawflower
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Strohblume
Ohio buckeye

In French

strawflower
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

strawflower
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

strawflower
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

strawflower
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

strawflower
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

strawflower
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

719
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Ohio Buckeye

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

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Ohio Buckeye

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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Ohio Buckeye has showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Ohio Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Strawflower and Ohio Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.