Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Swan River Daisy and River Birch


About River Birch and Swan River Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions   
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Club - shaped   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

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   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

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, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia   
BETULA nigra   

Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy   
River Birch   

In Hindi
swan river daisy   
River Birch   

In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen   
Fluss Birch   

In French
Swan River daisy   
Birch river   

In Spanish
Río Swan margarita   
river Birch   

In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα   
ποταμός Birch   

In Portuguese
daisy Swan River   
river Birch   

In Polish
Swan River stokrotka   
Rzeka Birch   

In Latin
Swan flumen primula   
Betula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Fagales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Brachyscome   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
72   
99+
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Swan River Daisy and River Birch

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

Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and River Birch

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

Swan River Daisy and River Birch Physical Information

Swan River Daisy and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Swan River Daisy and River Birch

Care of Swan River Daisy and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Annual Plants

Annual Plants

» More Annual Plants

Compare Annual Plants

» More Compare Annual Plants