Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Needs very little water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
ऐस्प
desert broom
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Wüste Besen
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
desert broom
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
desert broom
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
desert broom
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.