Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
desert broom
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Wüste Besen
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
desert broom
usine papyrus
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
planta del papiro
In Greek
desert broom
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
planta do papiro
In Polish
desert broom
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
desert broom
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Papyrus
Season and care of Desert Broom and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Papyrus Physical Information
Desert Broom and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Papyrus are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Papyrus
Care of Desert Broom and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.