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About Swan River Daisy and Chaco


About Chaco and Swan River Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Club - shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
swan river daisy  
Hydrangea  

In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen  
Hortensie  

In French
Swan River daisy  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Río Swan margarita  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
daisy Swan River  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Swan River stokrotka  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Swan flumen primula  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Brachyscome  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
72  
99+
-  

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Properties of Swan River Daisy and Chaco

Wondering what are the properties of Swan River Daisy and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Swan River Daisy and Chaco. Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Swan River Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Swan River Daisy has allergic reactions like and Chaco has allergic reactions like . 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Chaco

Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Swan River Daisy and Chaco Physical Information

Swan River Daisy and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Swan River Daisy and Chaco

Care of Swan River Daisy and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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