Boxberry

Swan River Daisy

About Boxberry and Swan River Daisy

Boxberry

Swan River Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Club - shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy

In Hindi

boxberry

swan river daisy

In German

boxberry

Swan River Gänseblümchen

In French

boxberry

Swan River daisy

In Spanish

boxberry

Río Swan margarita

In Greek

boxberry

Swan River μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

boxberry

daisy Swan River

In Polish

boxberry

Swan River stokrotka

In Latin

Burning

Swan flumen primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Brachyscome

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Astereae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

14172

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Swan River Daisy. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Swan River Daisy has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy

Season and care of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.

Boxberry and Swan River Daisy Physical Information

Boxberry and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy

Care of Boxberry and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.