Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Twigs
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Indian holly fern
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
desert broom
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Wüste Besen
In French
houx indienne Fern
desert broom
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
desert broom
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
desert broom
In Latin
Latin Fern
desert broom
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Baccharis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed 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 Indian Holly Fern 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.