Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
desert broom
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Wüste Besen
In French
Aveloz
desert broom
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Aveloz
desert broom
In Portuguese
avelós
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Aveloz
desert broom
In Latin
Aveloz
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Desert Broom
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Desert Broom Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Desert Broom are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Desert Broom
Care of Pencil Plant and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.