Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Swan River daisy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig
Care of Swan River Daisy and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.