Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Baccharis sarothroides
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Number of Varieties
102
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40000
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Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
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In Hindi
desert broom
Twinleaf
In German
Wüste Besen
Twinleaf
In French
desert broom
Twinleaf
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Twinleaf
In Greek
desert broom
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Twinleaf
In Polish
desert broom
Twinleaf
In Latin
desert broom
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
82
1
27800
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