Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
desert broom
जंगली बादाम
In German
Wüste Besen
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
desert broom
Badamier
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
desert broom
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
desert broom
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
desert broom
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Terminilia
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 Indian Almond
Season and care of Desert Broom and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Indian Almond Physical Information
Desert Broom and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Indian Almond are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Indian Almond
Care of Desert Broom and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.