Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Bahia Grass
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
  
desert broom
  
In German
Bahia Grass
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
bahia hierba
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
bahia grama
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
Bahia trawy
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
bahia herba
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Paspalum
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paspaleae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Desert Broom
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Desert Broom Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Desert Broom are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Desert Broom
Care of Bahia Grass and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary 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 Bahia Grass 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.