Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
plante Brachyscome
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Malabar nut
Season and care of Brachyscome and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brachyscome and Malabar nut Physical Information
Brachyscome and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Brachyscome and Malabar nut are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brachyscome and Malabar nut
Care of Brachyscome and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.