Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
desert broom
Portulaca
In German
Wüste Besen
Portulak
In French
desert broom
portulaca
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Portulaca
In Greek
desert broom
Portulaca
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Portulaca
In Polish
desert broom
Portulaca
In Latin
desert broom
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Portulaca
Season and care of Desert Broom and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Portulaca Physical Information
Desert Broom and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Portulaca are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Portulaca
Care of Desert Broom and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.