Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
swan river daisy
सुई ताड़
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Nadel -Palme
In French
Swan River daisy
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
palmera aguja
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Igła palma
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
acus palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm
Care of Swan River Daisy and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.