Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Baccharis sarothroides
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Lanceolate
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
desert broom
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Wüste Besen
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
desert broom
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
desert broom
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
cereja pimenta
In Polish
desert broom
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
desert broom
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper
Care of Desert Broom and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.