Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
desert broom
Autumn Olive
In German
Wüste Besen
Herbst Olive
In French
desert broom
Automne Olive
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
desert broom
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Outono Olive
In Polish
desert broom
Jesień Olive
In Latin
desert broom
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rhamnales
Family
Asteraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Desert Broom and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Desert Broom and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Desert Broom and Autumn Olive
Care of Desert Broom and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.