Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Soil Compaction
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
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
strawflower
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Strohblume
Tulpenbaum
In French
strawflower
tulipier
In Spanish
strawflower
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
strawflower
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
strawflower
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
strawflower
tulipanowiec
In Latin
strawflower
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
-
Number of Species
72
1
27800
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