Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
Baccharis sarothroides
Switchgrass
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
small hedge
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
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Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PANICUM
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Panicum
In Hindi
desert broom
panikom
In German
Wüste Besen
panikom
In French
desert broom
panikom
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
panikom
In Greek
desert broom
Panicum
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Panicum
In Polish
desert broom
Panicum
In Latin
desert broom
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Panicum
Season and care of Desert Broom and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Panicum Physical Information
Desert Broom and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Panicum are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Desert Broom and Panicum
Care of Desert Broom and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.