Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
desert broom
In German
marginal Holz fern
Wüste Besen
In French
marginal dryoptéride
desert broom
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
escoba del desierto
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
desert broom
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
desert broom
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dryopteris
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 Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood 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.