Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Twigs
Other Uses
Basketary
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
desert broom
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Wüste Besen
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
desert broom
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
desert broom
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
desert broom
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom
Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom Physical Information
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom are as follows:
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel 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.