Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A2, A3, 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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
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
Not Applicable
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
desert broom
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Wüste Besen
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
desert broom
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
desert broom
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
desert broom
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
desert broom
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Desert Broom and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.