Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
hylocereus
desert broom
In German
hylocereus
Wüste Besen
In French
hylocereus
desert broom
In Spanish
hylocereus
escoba del desierto
In Greek
hylocereus
desert broom
In Portuguese
hylocereus
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Hylocereus
desert broom
In Latin
Hylocereus
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Astereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Desert Broom
Season and care of Hylocereus and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Desert Broom Physical Information
Hylocereus and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus and Desert Broom are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Hylocereus and Desert Broom
Care of Hylocereus and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.