Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Bassia scoparia
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Swan River daisy
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Kochia
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Kochia Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Kochia are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Kochia
Care of Swan River Daisy and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.