Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Queen Palm
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
queen palm
desert broom
In German
Königin palme
Wüste Besen
In French
reine palme
desert broom
In Spanish
palma reina
escoba del desierto
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
desert broom
In Portuguese
palm rainha
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
królowa palmowy
desert broom
In Latin
regina palmarum
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Desert Broom
Season and care of Queen Palm and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Desert Broom Physical Information
Queen Palm and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Desert Broom are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Queen Palm and Desert Broom
Care of Queen Palm and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Palm 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.