Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Lungwort
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Lungenkraut
In French
Swan River daisy
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Lungwort
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
Lungwort
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
pulmonária
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
płucnik
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asterales
Peltigerales
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Lungwort
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Lungwort Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Lungwort are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Swan River Daisy and Lungwort
Care of Swan River Daisy and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.