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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
Southeastern United States, Mexico  

Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
6  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen  
Nasal Congestion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'  
Bidens alba  

Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy  
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles  

In Hindi
Brachyscome plant  
Bidens  

In German
Brachyscome Pflanze  
Bidens  

In French
plante Brachyscome  
Bidens  

In Spanish
planta Brachyscome  
Bidens  

In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome  
Bidens  

In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome  
Bidens  

In Polish
Brachyscome roślin  
Bidens  

In Latin
Brachyscome herba  
Bidens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Brachyscome  
Bidens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
Coreopsideae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
80  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Brachyscome and Bidens

If you are confused whether Brachyscome or Bidens are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brachyscome and Bidens Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brachyscome are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Bidens fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brachyscome and Bidens if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brachyscome and Bidens

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brachyscome and Bidens. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brachyscome and Bidens as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brachyscome is whereas of Bidens is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar and Snakebite. Brachyscome has beauty benefits as follows: while Bidens has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Brachyscome vs Bidens

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brachyscome vs Bidens and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brachyscome are Poisonous and Pollen whereas of Bidens have Nasal Congestion respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brachyscome has no showy fruits and Bidens has no showy fruits. Also Brachyscome is flowering and Bidens is not flowering . You can compare Brachyscome and Bidens facts and facts of other plants too.

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