Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
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
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
In Hindi
desert broom
Purple Bounty Vetch
In German
Wüste Besen
Lila Bounty Wicke
In French
desert broom
Violet Bounty Vetch
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Purple Bounty Arveja
In Greek
desert broom
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
In Polish
desert broom
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
In Latin
desert broom
Bounty purpura Vetch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Purple Bounty Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch
Season and care of Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch Physical Information
Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
- Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch
Care of Desert Broom and Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.