Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Queen Palm
In Hindi
desert broom
queen palm
In German
Wüste Besen
Königin palme
In French
desert broom
reine palme
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
palma reina
In Greek
desert broom
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
palm rainha
In Polish
desert broom
królowa palmowy
In Latin
desert broom
regina palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Queen Palm
Season and care of Desert Broom and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Queen Palm Physical Information
Desert Broom and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Queen Palm are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Queen Palm
Care of Desert Broom and Queen 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 Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.