Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
desert broom
ऐस्प
In German
Wüste Besen
Lombardei Pappel
In French
desert broom
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
desert broom
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
desert broom
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
desert broom
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Desert Broom and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.