Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
desert broom
Texas Sage
In German
Wüste Besen
Texas Sage
In French
desert broom
Texas Sage
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
desert broom
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Texas Sábio
In Polish
desert broom
Texas Sage
In Latin
desert broom
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Texas Sage
Season and care of Desert Broom and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Texas Sage Physical Information
Desert Broom and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Texas Sage are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Texas Sage
Care of Desert Broom and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.