Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
plante Brachyscome
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Brachyscome and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.