Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Narrow
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
Bulbine
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Bulbine
In French
plante Brachyscome
Bulbine
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Bulbine
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
Bulbine
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
Bulbine
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
Bulbine
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Bulbine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Bulbine
Season and care of Brachyscome and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brachyscome and Bulbine Physical Information
Brachyscome and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Bulbine are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Brachyscome and Bulbine
Care of Brachyscome and Bulbine 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 Bulbine pruning is done 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.