Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
desert broom
Figwort
In German
Wüste Besen
figwort
In French
desert broom
scrofulaire
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
figwort
In Greek
desert broom
figwort
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
figwort
In Polish
desert broom
figwort
In Latin
desert broom
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Figwort
Season and care of Desert Broom and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Figwort Physical Information
Desert Broom and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Figwort are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Broom and Figwort
Care of Desert Broom and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.