Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Parsnip
In Hindi
desert broom
चुकंदर
In German
Wüste Besen
Pastinake
In French
desert broom
Panais
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Chirivía
In Greek
desert broom
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
cherivia
In Polish
desert broom
Pasternak
In Latin
desert broom
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Parsnip
Season and care of Desert Broom and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Parsnip Physical Information
Desert Broom and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Parsnip are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Parsnip
Care of Desert Broom and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.