Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Bluewings
desert broom
In German
Bluewings
Wüste Besen
In French
Bluewings
desert broom
In Spanish
Bluewings
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Bluewings
desert broom
In Portuguese
Bluewings
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Bluewings
desert broom
In Latin
Bluewings
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linderniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluewings and Desert Broom
Season and care of Bluewings and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Bluewings and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluewings season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluewings and Desert Broom Physical Information
Bluewings and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Desert Broom are as follows:
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Bluewings and Desert Broom
Care of Bluewings and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings 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.
