Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
desert broom
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Wüste Besen
Bearss Kalk
In French
desert broom
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Bearss cal
In Greek
desert broom
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Bearss cal
In Polish
desert broom
bearss wapna
In Latin
desert broom
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Desert Broom and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Desert Broom and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Bearss Lime
Care of Desert Broom and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.