Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
desert broom
HACKBERRY
In German
Wüste Besen
Hackberry
In French
desert broom
micocoulier
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
almez
In Greek
desert broom
hackberry
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
hackberry
In Polish
desert broom
hackberry
In Latin
desert broom
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Hackberry
Season and care of Desert Broom and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Hackberry Physical Information
Desert Broom and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Hackberry are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Hackberry
Care of Desert Broom and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.