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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,680.00 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, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy 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
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Early 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, Do Not over Water

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
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

strawflower
Yellow Birch

In German

Strohblume
Yellow Birch

In French

strawflower
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

strawflower
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

strawflower
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

strawflower
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

strawflower
żółte brzozy

In Latin

strawflower
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Gnaphalieae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

760
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Yellow Birch

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Yellow Birch

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

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Yellow Birch

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