Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
plante Brachyscome
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry
Care of Brachyscome and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.