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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
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.