Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
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
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Brachyscome plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
vulpin des prés
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
łąka ber
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Brachyscome doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Brachyscome has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.