Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
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 ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
desert broom
पंचकोण
In German
Wüste Besen
Fingerkraut
In French
desert broom
potentille
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
cinquefoil
In Greek
desert broom
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
cinquefoil
In Polish
desert broom
pięciornik
In Latin
desert broom
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Broom and Cinquefoil
Care of Desert Broom and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
