Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
creamy white
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Edible, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
VICIA villosa
  
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
In Hindi
desert broom
  
hairy vetch
  
In German
Wüste Besen
  
Zottelwicke
  
In French
desert broom
  
vesce velue
  
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
  
veza
  
In Greek
desert broom
  
τριχωτό βίκος
  
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
  
ervilhaca peluda
  
In Polish
desert broom
  
owłosione wyki
  
In Latin
desert broom
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Baccharis
  
Vicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch
Care of Desert Broom and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch pruning is done 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.