Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Swan River daisy
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Swan River Daisy and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.