Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Bearss Kalk
In French
plante Brachyscome
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Bearss cal
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
Bearss cal
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
bearss wapna
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Brachyscome and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Brachyscome and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Brachyscome and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brachyscome and Bearss Lime
Care of Brachyscome and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.