Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Winter heath
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
desert broom
In German
Alpine Heath
Wüste Besen
In French
Alpine Heath
desert broom
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Alpine Heath
desert broom
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Alpine Heath
desert broom
In Latin
Alpini Heath
desert broom
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Desert Broom
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Desert Broom Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Desert Broom are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Desert Broom
Care of Alpine Heath and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.