Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, 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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
desert broom
bracken
In German
Wüste Besen
Adlerfarn
In French
desert broom
fougère
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
helecho
In Greek
desert broom
φτέρη
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
samambaia
In Polish
desert broom
orlica
In Latin
desert broom
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Bracken. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bracken has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Broom and Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Bracken
Season and care of Desert Broom and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Bracken Physical Information
Desert Broom and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Bracken are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Bracken
Care of Desert Broom and Bracken 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 Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.