Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
creamy white
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Beetles, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
  
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
  
In Hindi
desert broom
  
फ्रेंच मूली
  
In German
Wüste Besen
  
Französisch Rettich
  
In French
desert broom
  
radis français
  
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
  
rábano francés
  
In Greek
desert broom
  
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
  
rabanete Francês
  
In Polish
desert broom
  
French Radish
  
In Latin
desert broom
  
French radicula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Baccharis
  
Raphanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Broom and French Radish
Season and care of Desert Broom and French Radish is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and French Radish Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and French Radish season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for French Radish is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Radish is Neutral.
Desert Broom and French Radish Physical Information
Desert Broom and French Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and French Radish are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
French Radish flower color: White
- French Radish leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and French Radish
Care of Desert Broom and French Radish 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 French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.