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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
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.