Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
4
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
desert broom
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Wüste Besen
Southern Shield Fern
In French
desert broom
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
desert broom
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
desert broom
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
desert broom
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Desert Broom and Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.