Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
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
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
wingnut
desert broom
In German
wingnut
Wüste Besen
In French
wingnut
desert broom
In Spanish
wingnut
escoba del desierto
In Greek
wingnut
desert broom
In Portuguese
wingnut
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Wingnut
desert broom
In Latin
wingnut
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Astereae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wingnut and Desert Broom
Season and care of Wingnut and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Desert Broom Physical Information
Wingnut and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Desert Broom are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Desert Broom
Care of Wingnut and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.