Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CEREUS
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
desert broom
cereus
In German
Wüste Besen
cereus
In French
desert broom
cereus
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
cereus
In Greek
desert broom
cereus
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
cereus
In Polish
desert broom
cereus
In Latin
desert broom
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cereus
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Cereus Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cereus are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Cereus
Care of Desert Broom and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
