Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
desert broom
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Wüste Besen
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
desert broom
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
desert broom
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
desert broom
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
desert broom
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Salicales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Desert Broom and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.