Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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 lot of watering, 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
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Oatgrass
In Hindi
desert broom
जई घास
In German
Wüste Besen
Ährengras
In French
desert broom
Folle avoine
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
oat Grass
In Greek
desert broom
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
aveia-
In Polish
desert broom
Owies trawa
In Latin
desert broom
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Oatgrass
Season and care of Desert Broom and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Oatgrass Physical Information
Desert Broom and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Oatgrass are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Desert Broom and Oatgrass
Care of Desert Broom and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.