Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
creamy white
  
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
  
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
  
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
  
In Hindi
desert broom
  
Serrano Kali Mirch
  
In German
Wüste Besen
  
Serrano Pfeffer
  
In French
desert broom
  
Piment serrano
  
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
  
Chile serrano
  
In Greek
desert broom
  
Serrano pepper
  
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
  
Serrano pimenta
  
In Polish
desert broom
  
Serrano pieprz
  
In Latin
desert broom
  
Serrano piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Baccharis
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper
Care of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.