Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
desert broom
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Wüste Besen
Weinend lovegrass
In French
desert broom
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Pasto llorón
In Greek
desert broom
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
desert broom
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
desert broom
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Desert Broom and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.