Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
creamy white
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
SCILLA
  
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
Squill
  
In Hindi
desert broom
  
Squill
  
In German
Wüste Besen
  
Squill
  
In French
desert broom
  
Squille
  
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
  
Escila
  
In Greek
desert broom
  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
  
Cila
  
In Polish
desert broom
  
Cebulica
  
In Latin
desert broom
  
Scilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Baccharis
  
Scilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Hyacintheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Squill
Season and care of Desert Broom and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.
Desert Broom and Squill Physical Information
Desert Broom and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Squill are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Broom and Squill
Care of Desert Broom and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.