Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
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
Small elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
desert broom
In German
Cleome serrulata
Wüste Besen
In French
Cleome serrulata
desert broom
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
desert broom
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
cleome serrulata
desert broom
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Cleomaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Desert Broom season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom
Care of Cleome serrulata and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Cleome serrulata 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.