Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Peanut
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
मूंगफली
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Erdnuss
In French
plante Brachyscome
Cacahuète
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Maní
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
Amendoim
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
Arachid
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Peanut
Season and care of Brachyscome and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Peanut is Acidic.
Brachyscome and Peanut Physical Information
Brachyscome and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Peanut are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Brachyscome and Peanut
Care of Brachyscome and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.