Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In Hindi
desert broom
शीशम
In German
Wüste Besen
Rosenholz
In French
desert broom
bois de rose
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Palo de rosa
In Greek
desert broom
Rosewood
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
pau-rosa
In Polish
desert broom
Rosewood
In Latin
desert broom
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Dalbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Rosewood
Season and care of Desert Broom and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Rosewood Physical Information
Desert Broom and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Rosewood are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Rosewood
Care of Desert Broom and Rosewood 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 Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers 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 Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.