Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Skyflower
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DURANTA
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Duranta
desert broom
In German
Duranta
Wüste Besen
In French
Duranta
desert broom
In Spanish
Duranta
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Duranta
desert broom
In Portuguese
Duranta
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Duranta
desert broom
In Latin
Duranta
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duranta and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Desert Broom. Duranta has thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Duranta and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Desert Broom
Season and care of Duranta and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duranta and Desert Broom Physical Information
Duranta and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Desert Broom are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Duranta and Desert Broom
Care of Duranta and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.