Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Brachyscome plant
Zonal Geranium
In German
Brachyscome Pflanze
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
plante Brachyscome
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
planta Brachyscome
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Brachyscome roślin
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Brachyscome herba
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brachyscome is Acidic and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium
Care of Brachyscome and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.