Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Unknown
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
desert broom
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Wüste Besen
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
desert broom
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
desert broom
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
desert broom
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
desert broom
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Bael
Season and care of Desert Broom and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Bael Physical Information
Desert Broom and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Bael are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Desert Broom and Bael
Care of Desert Broom and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.