Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
swan river daisy
In German
Fishtail palm
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Fishtail Palm
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
daisy Swan River
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
fishtail palma
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Caryota
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Swan River Daisy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy
Care of Fishtail Palm and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fishtail Palm 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.