Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
desert broom
Walking Iris
In German
Wüste Besen
Gehen Iris
In French
desert broom
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
caminar Iris
In Greek
desert broom
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Andar Iris
In Polish
desert broom
Walking Iris
In Latin
desert broom
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Walking Iris
Season and care of Desert Broom and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Walking Iris Physical Information
Desert Broom and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Walking Iris are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Walking Iris
Care of Desert Broom and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.