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About Brachyscome and Kochia


About Kochia and Brachyscome


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris   
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica   

Number of Varieties
80   
99+
140   
33

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains   
gardens, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mosquito   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen   
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences   

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   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'   
BASSIA scoparia   

Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy   
Burningbush, Kochia   

In Hindi
Brachyscome plant   
Bassia scoparia   

In German
Brachyscome Pflanze   
Besen-Radmelde   

In French
plante Brachyscome   
Bassia scoparia   

In Spanish
planta Brachyscome   
Kochia scoparia   

In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome   
Bassia scoparia   

In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome   
Bassia scoparia   

In Polish
Brachyscome roślin   
Mietelnik żakula   

In Latin
Brachyscome herba   
Bassia scoparia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Brachyscome   
Bassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Camphorosmoideae   

Number of Species
80   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Brachyscome and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Brachyscome and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Brachyscome and Kochia. Brachyscome doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Brachyscome does not have fragrant flowers. Brachyscome has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Pollen and Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brachyscome and Kochia

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

Brachyscome and Kochia Physical Information

Brachyscome and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Kochia are as follows:

Care of Brachyscome and Kochia

Care of Brachyscome and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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