Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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 Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Unknown
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
desert broom
गोभी
In German
Wüste Besen
Kohl
In French
desert broom
chou
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
repollo
In Greek
desert broom
λάχανο
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
repolho
In Polish
desert broom
kapusta
In Latin
desert broom
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cabbage
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Cabbage Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cabbage are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Cabbage
Care of Desert Broom and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.