Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Brachyscome plant
In German
Chionodoxa
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Chionodoxa
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Chionodoxa
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Brachyscome
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Brachyscome season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Chionodoxa and Brachyscome Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Brachyscome are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Brachyscome
Care of Chionodoxa and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.