Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
desert broom
Parrot's Beak
In German
Wüste Besen
Papageienschnabel
In French
desert broom
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Pico de loro
In Greek
desert broom
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
desert broom
Dziób papugi
In Latin
desert broom
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak
Care of Desert Broom and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.