Type
Ornamental Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Silver Clary
swan river daisy
In German
Silber Clary
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Argent Clary
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
Clary plata
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
prata Clary
daisy Swan River
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy? We provide you with everything About Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy. Silver Clary doesn't have thorns and Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Clary does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy
Care of Silver Clary and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.