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About Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood


About Green Velvet Boxwood and Swan River Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions   
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

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   
Green, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Club - shaped   
Oblong elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
10-10-10   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia   
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   

Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy   
Green velvet boxwood   

In Hindi
swan river daisy   
Green velvet boxwood   

In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen   
Grüner Samt boxwood   

In French
Swan River daisy   
Vert velours buis   

In Spanish
Río Swan margarita   
boj terciopelo verde   

In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα   
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   

In Portuguese
daisy Swan River   
buxo veludo verde   

In Polish
Swan River stokrotka   
Green Velvet bukszpan   

In Latin
Swan flumen primula   
Carl viridis praetoriola   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Buxales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Brachyscome   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
72   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood

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

Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information

Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood

Care of Swan River Daisy and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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