Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
High phosphorus
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Moonflower
desert broom
In German
Monet
Wüste Besen
In French
Monet
desert broom
In Spanish
Monet
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Μονέ
desert broom
In Portuguese
Monet
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Monet
desert broom
In Latin
Monet
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Desert Broom. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Desert Broom
Season and care of Moonflower and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Desert Broom Physical Information
Moonflower and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Desert Broom are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Desert Broom
Care of Moonflower and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower 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.