Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Brachyscome plant
In German
Acerola Baum
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Acerola Arbre
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Malpighia
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Brachyscome
Season and care of Acerola and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Brachyscome season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Acerola and Brachyscome Physical Information
Acerola and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Brachyscome are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Brachyscome
Care of Acerola and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.