Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Cylindrical
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
swan river daisy
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Crapemyrtle
In French
Swan River daisy
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle
Care of Swan River Daisy and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.