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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia, New Zealand

Types

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Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris

Number of Varieties

180
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Coastal Regions, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Poisonous, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy

In Hindi

pinkroot
Brachyscome plant

In German

Spigelia
Brachyscome Pflanze

In French

Spigelia
plante Brachyscome

In Spanish

Spigelia
planta Brachyscome

In Greek

Spigelia
φυτό Brachyscome

In Portuguese

Spigelia
planta Brachyscome

In Polish

Spigelia
Brachyscome roślin

In Latin

Spigelia
Brachyscome herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Family

Loganiceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Spigelia
Brachyscome

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Astereae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

6080
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Brachyscome

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

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Importance of Pinkroot and Brachyscome

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Brachyscome. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot and Brachyscome 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids whereas of Brachyscome is . Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Brachyscome has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Pinkroot vs Brachyscome

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 Pinkroot vs Brachyscome 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 Pinkroot are Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Brachyscome have Poisonous and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pinkroot has no showy fruits and Brachyscome has no showy fruits. Also Pinkroot is not flowering and Brachyscome is flowering. You can compare Pinkroot and Brachyscome facts and facts of other plants too.