Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
creamy white
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, 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
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Desert Willow
In Hindi
desert broom
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Wüste Besen
Wüsten Weide
In French
desert broom
desert Willow
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Desert Willow
In Greek
desert broom
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Willow deserto
In Polish
desert broom
desert Willow
In Latin
desert broom
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Desert Willow
Season and care of Desert Broom and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Desert Willow Physical Information
Desert Broom and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Desert Willow are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Desert Willow
Care of Desert Broom and Desert 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.