Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Twigs
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
queen of hearts
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
queen of hearts
desert broom
In German
queen of hearts
Wüste Besen
In French
queen of hearts
desert broom
In Spanish
queen of hearts
escoba del desierto
In Greek
queen of hearts
desert broom
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
queen of hearts
desert broom
In Latin
queen of hearts
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nepenthes
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom. Queen of Hearts doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Queen of Hearts does not have fragrant flowers. Queen of Hearts has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom
Care of Queen of Hearts and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Queen of Hearts 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.