Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
desert broom
Macaw
In German
Wüste Besen
Ara
In French
desert broom
ara
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
guacamayo
In Greek
desert broom
μακώ
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
arara
In Polish
desert broom
ara
In Latin
desert broom
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Macaw. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Macaw
Season and care of Desert Broom and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Macaw Physical Information
Desert Broom and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Macaw are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Macaw
Care of Desert Broom and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.