Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
South Africa
Types
Baccharis sarothroides
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
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Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
desert broom
Bread Tree
In German
Wüste Besen
Brotbaum
In French
desert broom
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Árbol del pan
In Greek
desert broom
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Árvore de pão
In Polish
desert broom
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
desert broom
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Cycadales
Family
Asteraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Bread Tree
Season and care of Desert Broom and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Bread Tree Physical Information
Desert Broom and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Desert Broom and Bread Tree
Care of Desert Broom and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.