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Citrus and Brachyscome


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountains  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous, Pollen  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy  
Citrus  

In Hindi
Brachyscome plant  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Brachyscome Pflanze  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
plante Brachyscome  
Citrus  

In Spanish
planta Brachyscome  
Citrus  

In Greek
φυτό Brachyscome  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
planta Brachyscome  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Brachyscome roślin  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Brachyscome herba  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Brachyscome  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
80  
99+
28  
99+

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Difference Between Brachyscome and Citrus

If you are confused whether Brachyscome or Citrus 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 Citrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brachyscome are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Citrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brachyscome and Citrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brachyscome and Citrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brachyscome and Citrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brachyscome and Citrus 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 Citrus is Kidney Stones and Stomach Cancer. Brachyscome has beauty benefits as follows: while Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Brachyscome vs Citrus

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 Citrus 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 Citrus have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brachyscome has no showy fruits and Citrus has showy fruits. Also Brachyscome is flowering and Citrus is not flowering . You can compare Brachyscome and Citrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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