Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
desert broom
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Wüste Besen
Meconopsis grandis
In French
desert broom
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
desert broom
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
desert broom
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
desert broom
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Baccharis
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Blue poppy
Season and care of Desert Broom and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Blue poppy Physical Information
Desert Broom and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Blue poppy are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Desert Broom and Blue poppy
Care of Desert Broom and Blue poppy 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 poppy 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.