Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Noxious Weed
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
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.