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
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm1,680.00 cm
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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
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✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
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
-
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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
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
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
760
1
27800
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