Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
creamy white
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
LOBELIA siphilitica
  
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
  
In Hindi
desert broom
  
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
  
In German
Wüste Besen
  
Great Blue Lobelia
  
In French
desert broom
  
Great Lobelia bleu
  
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
  
Gran Lobelia azul
  
In Greek
desert broom
  
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
  
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
  
Grande Lobelia azul
  
In Polish
desert broom
  
Great Blue Lobelia
  
In Latin
desert broom
  
Blue Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Campanulales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lobeliaceae
  
Genus
Baccharis
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lobelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia
Season and care of Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Great Blue Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information
Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia
Care of Desert Broom and Great Blue Lobelia 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 Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.