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About Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket


About Dame's Rocket and Swan River Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Biennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower   

Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions   
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 1   

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Club - shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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   
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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia   
HESPERIS matronalis   

Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy   
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket   

In Hindi
swan river daisy   
डेम के रॉकेट   

In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen   
Rockets Freifrau   

In French
Swan River daisy   
Rocket Dame   

In Spanish
Río Swan margarita   
Rocket Dame   

In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα   
Rocket Dame του   

In Portuguese
daisy Swan River   
Rocket de Dame   

In Polish
Swan River stokrotka   
Rocket Dame   

In Latin
Swan flumen primula   
Hesperis Rocket   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Brassicales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Brachyscome   
Hesperis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
72   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket

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

Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket

Care of Swan River Daisy and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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