Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
Bluebell plant
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Endymion Pflanze
In French
plante Brachyscome
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
planta Bluebell
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Bluebell
Season and care of Brachyscome and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Brachyscome and Bluebell Physical Information
Brachyscome and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Bluebell are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Brachyscome and Bluebell
Care of Brachyscome and Bluebell 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 Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.