Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Brachyscome plant
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
buisson de papillon
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
papilio rubo
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Buddleja
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Brachyscome season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome
Care of Butterfly Bush and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.