Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
COTONEASTER
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
cotoneaster
In Hindi
desert broom
cotoneaster
In German
Wüste Besen
Zwergmispel
In French
desert broom
cotonéaster
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Cotoneaster
In Greek
desert broom
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
cotoneaster
In Polish
desert broom
irga
In Latin
desert broom
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Cotoneaster
Care of Desert Broom and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.