Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Cactaceae
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Cactus
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Naagaphanee
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Kaktus
In French
Swan River daisy
Cactus
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
El Cactus
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
κάκτος
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
cacto
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
kaktus
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Cactus
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Cactus Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Cactus are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Cactus
Care of Swan River Daisy and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus 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 Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.