Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Snow Bush
In Hindi
desert broom
बर्फ बुश
In German
Wüste Besen
Schnee Bush
In French
desert broom
neige Bush
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
nieve Bush
In Greek
desert broom
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
neve de Bush
In Polish
desert broom
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
desert broom
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Snow Bush
Season and care of Desert Broom and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Snow Bush Physical Information
Desert Broom and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Snow Bush are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Desert Broom and Snow Bush
Care of Desert Broom and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.