Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long hair-like 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
desert broom
Ponytail Palm
In German
Wüste Besen
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
desert broom
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
desert broom
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
rabo- de palma
In Polish
desert broom
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
desert broom
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm
Care of Desert Broom and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.