Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
desert broom
leatherleaf
In German
Wüste Besen
Leatherleaf
In French
desert broom
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
leatherleaf
In Greek
desert broom
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
leatherleaf
In Polish
desert broom
Leatherleaf
In Latin
desert broom
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Desert Broom and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf
Care of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.