Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
desert broom
Plume Grass
In German
Wüste Besen
Plume Gras
In French
desert broom
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
desert broom
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Plume grama
In Polish
desert broom
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
desert broom
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Plume Grass. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Plume Grass
Season and care of Desert Broom and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Plume Grass Physical Information
Desert Broom and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Plume Grass are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Desert Broom and Plume Grass
Care of Desert Broom and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.