Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Stem
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, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
desert broom
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Wüste Besen
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
desert broom
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
desert broom
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
desert broom
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
desert broom
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dicksoniaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Dicksonia
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 Tasmanian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Desert Broom and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.