Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
not available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
desert broom
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Wüste Besen
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
desert broom
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
desert broom
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
desert broom
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
desert broom
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Tropaeolum
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 Mashua
Season and care of Desert Broom and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Mashua Physical Information
Desert Broom and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Mashua are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Mashua
Care of Desert Broom and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
