Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrate based fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Sourwood
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Sourwood
desert broom
In German
Sourwood
Wüste Besen
In French
Sourwood
desert broom
In Spanish
Sourwood
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Sourwood
desert broom
In Portuguese
Sourwood
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Sourwood
desert broom
In Latin
Sourwood
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Astereae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sourwood and Desert Broom
Season and care of Sourwood and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Desert Broom Physical Information
Sourwood and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Desert Broom are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Sourwood and Desert Broom
Care of Sourwood and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.