Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep immersed in water
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Unknown
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
desert broom
Pepperwort
In German
Wüste Besen
Pepperwort
In French
desert broom
Pepperwort
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Pepperwort
In Greek
desert broom
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Pepperwort
In Polish
desert broom
Pepperwort
In Latin
desert broom
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Pepperwort. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Broom and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Pepperwort
Season and care of Desert Broom and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Pepperwort Physical Information
Desert Broom and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Pepperwort are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Desert Broom and Pepperwort
Care of Desert Broom and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.