Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Central America
Types
Not Available
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
creamy white
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
desert broom
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Wüste Besen
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
desert broom
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
desert broom
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
desert broom
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
desert broom
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Arching Brassia. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Desert Broom and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Desert Broom and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia
Care of Desert Broom and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.