Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
desert broom
Spartan Juniper
In German
Wüste Besen
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
desert broom
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
desert broom
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
desert broom
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
desert broom
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper
Care of Desert Broom and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.