Helichrysum nudifolium

Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less.

Hottentot's tea

Afr

Hottentotstee

isiZulu

isidwaba-somkhovu, umagada-emthini

IsiXhosa

icholocholo

Description

Family:

Asteraceae

Order:

Asterales

Description

Perennial herb with basal rosette of rough, green leaves. Leafless stems bear dense clusters of pink to white flower heads (Sep – Oct).

Plant Details

Height

0.3 - 0.6 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Well-drained, sandy or loamy

Moderate

Growth Rate

0.3 - 0.6 m

Size

Perennial

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Well-drained, sandy or loamy

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

, ,

Companion Plants

Grassland species (e.g.,Themeda triandra)

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Attracts pollinators (specifics not documented).Wildlife:Not available.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.

Flowers and fruits

Pink/white flower heads; seeds wind-dispersed.

Birds

Not available

By Seeds:

Sow in spring; germination erratic.

By Cuttings:

Not available

Traditional Uses

Not documented.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses