Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Linear
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Epidendrum
desert broom
In German
Epidendrum
Wüste Besen
In French
Epidendrum
desert broom
In Spanish
Epidendrum
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Epidendrum
desert broom
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Epidendrum
desert broom
In Latin
Epidendrum
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Astereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Desert Broom
Season and care of Epidendrum and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Desert Broom Physical Information
Epidendrum and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Desert Broom are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Desert Broom
Care of Epidendrum and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.