Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Wunderblume
In French
Swan River daisy
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
Maravilha
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa. Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Swan River Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Swan River Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.