Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Baccharis sarothroides
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
103
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40000
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Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
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Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
desert broom
Yellow Birch
In German
Wüste Besen
Yellow Birch
In French
desert broom
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
desert broom
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
desert broom
żółte brzozy
In Latin
desert broom
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Astereae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
860
1
27800
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