Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, 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
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Alaska fern
In Hindi
desert broom
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Wüste Besen
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
desert broom
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
desert broom
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
desert broom
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
desert broom
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Desert Broom and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.