Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
desert broom
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Wüste Besen
Drachenbaum
In French
desert broom
dragonnier
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Drago
In Greek
desert broom
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Dragoeiro
In Polish
desert broom
smok Drzewo
In Latin
desert broom
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Desert Broom and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Desert Broom and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Dragon Tree
Care of Desert Broom and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.