Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
swan river daisy
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Swan River daisy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus. Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Swan River Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Swan River Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Swan River Daisy and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.