Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
peruvian daffodil
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
peruvian daffodil
In French
plante Brachyscome
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Pamianthe
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Brachyscome and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.