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About Brachyscome and Abelia


About Abelia and Brachyscome


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
80   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Brachyscome plant   
Abelia   

In German
Brachyscome Pflanze   
Abelia   

In French
plante Brachyscome   
Abelia   

In Spanish
planta Brachyscome   
Abelia   

In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome   
Abelia   

In Polish
Brachyscome roślin   
Abelia   

In Latin
Brachyscome herba   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Brachyscome   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
80   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Brachyscome and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Brachyscome and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Brachyscome and Abelia. Brachyscome doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Brachyscome does not have fragrant flowers. Brachyscome has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen and Abelia has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen. 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 Brachyscome and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brachyscome and Abelia

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

Brachyscome and Abelia Physical Information

Brachyscome and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brachyscome and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Brachyscome and Abelia

Care of Brachyscome and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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