Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe
Types
Not Available
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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 Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Hart’s Tongue Fern
In Hindi
desert broom
Burnt Weed
Plant
In German
Wüste Besen
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
In French
desert broom
Weed Burnt
Plante
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Weed quemado
Planta
In Greek
desert broom
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Weed Burnt
Plantar
In Polish
desert broom
spalony Weed
Roślina
In Latin
desert broom
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Burnt Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Burnt Weed? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Burnt Weed. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Burnt Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Burnt Weed
Season and care of Desert Broom and Burnt Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Burnt Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Burnt Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Burnt Weed Physical Information
Desert Broom and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Burnt Weed are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
- Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Desert Broom and Burnt Weed
Care of Desert Broom and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.