Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Twigs
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Statice
desert broom
In German
Statice
Wüste Besen
In French
Statice
desert broom
In Spanish
estátice
escoba del desierto
In Greek
στατικές
desert broom
In Portuguese
Statice
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Statice
desert broom
In Latin
Statice
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Plumbaginales
Asterales
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Statice and Desert Broom
Season and care of Statice and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Statice and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Statice season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Statice is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Statice is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Statice and Desert Broom Physical Information
Statice and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Statice and Desert Broom are as follows:
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
Statice leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Statice and Desert Broom
Care of Statice and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice 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.