Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Amethyst Flower
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
नीलम फूल
Calibrachoa
In German
Amethyst Blume
Calibrachoa
In French
Améthyste Fleur
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
amatista flor
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
flor Amethyst
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Amethyst Flower
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Amethyst Flower
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Browallia
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amethyst Flower season is Summer and Fall and Calibrachoa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amethyst Flower is Loam and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amethyst Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Amethyst Flower flower color: White and Blue Violet
Amethyst Flower leaf color: Light Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa
Care of Amethyst Flower and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amethyst Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Amethyst Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.