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Raintree and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
Brazil  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
strawflower  
Raintree  

In German
Strohblume  
raintree  

In French
strawflower  
raintree  

In Spanish
strawflower  
raintree  

In Greek
strawflower  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
Raintree  

In Polish
strawflower  
Raintree  

In Latin
strawflower  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Strawflower and Raintree

If you are confused whether Strawflower or Raintree 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 Raintree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawflower are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Raintree fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawflower and Raintree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawflower and Raintree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Raintree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower and Raintree 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 Raintree is anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic and Emetic. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Raintree

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

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