Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
desert broom
In German
Yellow Archangel
Wüste Besen
In French
Archange Jaune
desert broom
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
desert broom
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
desert broom
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
desert broom
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom
Care of Yellow Archangel and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Archangel 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.