Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
desert broom
कैट पाम
In German
Wüste Besen
Cat Palm
In French
desert broom
Cat Palm
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
gato de Palm
In Greek
desert broom
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Cat palma
In Polish
desert broom
kot Palm
In Latin
desert broom
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cat Palm
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Cat Palm Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cat Palm are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Cat Palm
Care of Desert Broom and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.