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About Brachyscome and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Brachyscome


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris   
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   

Number of Varieties
80   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains   
Mountains, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender   
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

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   
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   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen   
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'   
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'   

Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy   
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia   

In Hindi
Brachyscome plant   
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा   

In German
Brachyscome Pflanze   
Dahlie   

In French
plante Brachyscome   
Dahlia   

In Spanish
planta Brachyscome   
Dalia   

In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome   
Ντάλια   

In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome   
Dália   

In Polish
Brachyscome roślin   
Dalia   

In Latin
Brachyscome herba   
Dahlia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asterales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Brachyscome   
Dahlia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Coreopsideae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
80   
99+
42   
99+

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Properties of Brachyscome and Dahlia

Wondering what are the properties of Brachyscome and Dahlia? We provide you with everything About Brachyscome and Dahlia. Brachyscome doesn't have thorns and Dahlia doesn't have thorns. Also Brachyscome does not have fragrant flowers. Brachyscome has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen and Dahlia has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brachyscome and Dahlia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brachyscome and Dahlia

Season and care of Brachyscome and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Dahlia is Neutral.

Brachyscome and Dahlia Physical Information

Brachyscome and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Brachyscome and Dahlia

Care of Brachyscome and Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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