Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
creamy white
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Wind
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
desert broom
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Wüste Besen
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
desert broom
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
desert broom
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
desert broom
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
desert broom
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Baccharis
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Acerola
Season and care of Desert Broom and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Acerola Physical Information
Desert Broom and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Acerola are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Desert Broom and Acerola
Care of Desert Broom and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.