Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
desert broom
Shell Ginger
In German
Wüste Besen
Shell Ginger
In French
desert broom
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Shell jengibre
In Greek
desert broom
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Shell Ginger
In Polish
desert broom
Shell Imbir
In Latin
desert broom
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Desert Broom and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger
Care of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.