Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
desert broom
लौकी
In German
Wüste Besen
Flaschenkürbis
In French
desert broom
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
desert broom
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Cabaça
In Polish
desert broom
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
desert broom
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd
Care of Desert Broom and Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together 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 Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.