Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Coconut and Dates
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Twigs
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Palm
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Palm
desert broom
In German
Palme
Wüste Besen
In French
Paume
desert broom
In Spanish
Palma
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Παλάμη
desert broom
In Portuguese
Palma
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Palma
desert broom
In Latin
Vero
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Desert Broom
Season and care of Palm Tree and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Desert Broom Physical Information
Palm Tree and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Desert Broom are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Tree and Desert Broom
Care of Palm Tree and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Palm Tree 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.