Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Asia
Types
Baccharis sarothroides
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less 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
Clay, 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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
desert broom
wingnut
In German
Wüste Besen
wingnut
In French
desert broom
wingnut
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
wingnut
In Greek
desert broom
wingnut
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
wingnut
In Polish
desert broom
Wingnut
In Latin
desert broom
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Wingnut
Season and care of Desert Broom and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Wingnut Physical Information
Desert Broom and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Wingnut are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Wingnut
Care of Desert Broom and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.