Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Waterer Scotch Pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
creamy white
  
Greyish Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Showy
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
PINUS sylvestris
  
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
Scotch pine, Scot pine
  
In Hindi
desert broom
  
स्कॉच पाइन
  
In German
Wüste Besen
  
Waldkiefer
  
In French
desert broom
  
Pin sylvestre
  
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
  
Pinus sylvestris
  
In Greek
desert broom
  
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
  
Pinheiro-da-escócia
  
In Polish
desert broom
  
Sosna zwyczajna
  
In Latin
desert broom
  
Scott abiit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Baccharis
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Scot Pine
Season and care of Desert Broom and Scot Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Scot Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Scot Pine Physical Information
Desert Broom and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Scot Pine are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
- Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Desert Broom and Scot Pine
Care of Desert Broom and Scot Pine 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 Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.