Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Evergreen Conifer
Number of Varieties
5030
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40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm1,680.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
strawflower
Serbian Spruce
In German
Strohblume
serbische Fichte
In French
strawflower
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
strawflower
serbio Spruce
In Greek
strawflower
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
strawflower
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
strawflower
Świerk serbski
In Latin
strawflower
Sinensi Spruce
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asterales
Pinales
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
750
1
27800
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