Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Twigs
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Buttonbush
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
desert broom
In German
Button Strauch
Wüste Besen
In French
buttonbush arbuste
desert broom
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
desert broom
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
desert broom
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Baccharis
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 Buttonbush and Desert Broom
Season and care of Buttonbush and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Desert Broom Physical Information
Buttonbush and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Desert Broom are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Desert Broom
Care of Buttonbush and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Buttonbush 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.