Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
desert broom
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Wüste Besen
In French
Rocket Dame
desert broom
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
desert broom
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Rocket Dame
desert broom
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Astereae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Desert Broom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom
Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.