Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
desert broom
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Wüste Besen
Lila Taubnessel
In French
desert broom
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
desert broom
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
desert broom
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
desert broom
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Purple Deadnettle 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 Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Desert Broom and Purple Deadnettle 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 Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.