Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Not Available
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Alexandra palm
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Alexandra palm
In French
Swan River daisy
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm. Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Swan River Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Swan River Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm
Care of Swan River Daisy and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.