Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
desert broom
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Wüste Besen
Alpine Mohn
In French
desert broom
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Alpine amapola
In Greek
desert broom
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
desert broom
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
desert broom
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy
Care of Desert Broom and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.