Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
Baccharis sarothroides
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
102
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40000
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Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
desert broom
sweetshrub
In German
Wüste Besen
sweetshrub
In French
desert broom
sweetshrub
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
sweetshrub
In Greek
desert broom
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
sweetshrub
In Polish
desert broom
sweetshrub
In Latin
desert broom
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Laurales
Family
Asteraceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
84
1
27800
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