Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
desert broom
Cape Daisy
In German
Wüste Besen
Cape Daisy
In French
desert broom
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
desert broom
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Cape Daisy
In Polish
desert broom
Cape Daisy
In Latin
desert broom
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Baccharis
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Desert Broom and Cape Daisy
Care of Desert Broom and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.