Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green, Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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 leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
desert broom
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Wüste Besen
Kangaroo Paws
In French
desert broom
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
desert broom
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
desert broom
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
desert broom
Kangaroo Paws
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Commelinales
Family
Asteraceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Baccharis
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Desert Broom and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.