Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Baccharis sarothroides
Babylon
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
desert broom
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Wüste Besen
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
desert broom
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
desert broom
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
desert broom
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
desert broom
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Desert Broom and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.