Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
desert broom
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Wüste Besen
Blue Giant Grass
In French
desert broom
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
desert broom
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
desert broom
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
desert broom
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Blue Giant
Season and care of Desert Broom and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Blue Giant Physical Information
Desert Broom and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Blue Giant are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Desert Broom and Blue Giant
Care of Desert Broom and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
