Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Strap shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Brachyscome plant
In German
peruvian daffodil
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
peruvian daffodil
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
Pamianthe
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Astereae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.