Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Melanesia
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
बर्फ बुश
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Schnee Bush
In French
plante Brachyscome
neige Bush
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
nieve Bush
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
neve de Bush
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Breynia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Snow Bush
Season and care of Brachyscome and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brachyscome and Snow Bush Physical Information
Brachyscome and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Snow Bush are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Brachyscome and Snow Bush
Care of Brachyscome and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush pruning is done 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.