Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
swan river daisy
fleeceflower
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
fleeceflower
In French
Swan River daisy
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
fleeceflower
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
fleeceflower
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower
Care of Swan River Daisy and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.