Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Candelaria
Brachyscome plant
In German
Candelaria
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Candelaria
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
Candelaria
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Candelaria
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Candelaria
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Candelaria
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Candelaria
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Astereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and Brachyscome
Season and care of Candelaria and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Brachyscome season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Candelaria and Brachyscome Physical Information
Candelaria and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Brachyscome are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Candelaria and Brachyscome
Care of Candelaria and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelaria 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.