Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
DYCKIA remotiflora
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Dyckia
In Hindi
desert broom
Not Available
In German
Wüste Besen
Dyckia
In French
desert broom
Dyckia
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Dyckia
In Greek
desert broom
dyckia
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Dyckia
In Polish
desert broom
dyckia
In Latin
desert broom
dyckia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Dyckia
Season and care of Desert Broom and Dyckia is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Dyckia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dyckia is Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Dyckia Physical Information
Desert Broom and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Dyckia are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
- Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Dyckia
Care of Desert Broom and Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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 Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.