Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, 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
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
desert broom
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Wüste Besen
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
desert broom
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
desert broom
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
desert broom
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
desert broom
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Asterales
Cycadales
Family
Asteraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Desert Broom and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.