Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
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
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Twigs
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
देवदार
desert broom
In German
Deodar Cedar
Wüste Besen
In French
Deodar Cedar
desert broom
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
escoba del desierto
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
desert broom
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
desert broom
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
desert broom
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom
Care of Deodar Cedar and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Deodar Cedar 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.