Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
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
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
  
Ajowan
  
In French
plante Brachyscome
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
  
seler
  
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Brachyscome
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Brachyscome and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Brachyscome and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Brachyscome and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Brachyscome and Ajwain plant
Care of Brachyscome and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.