Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available, Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Mother Fern
In Hindi
desert broom
Mother Fern
In German
Wüste Besen
Mother Fern
In French
desert broom
Mother Fern
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
madre helecho
In Greek
desert broom
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Mother Fern
In Polish
desert broom
Mother Fern
In Latin
desert broom
Mother Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Mother Fern. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Mother Fern
Season and care of Desert Broom and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Mother Fern Physical Information
Desert Broom and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Mother Fern are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Desert Broom and Mother Fern
Care of Desert Broom and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.