Haloxylon scoparium
Broom Haloxylon
Description
Source: leafsnapHaloxylon scoparium (syns. Arthrophytum scoparium and Hammada scoparia) is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to semiarid north Africa and the Middle East. In flat areas it is often one of the dominant species.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Haloxylon scoparium comes from open habitats, such as sunny meadows and the edges of forests, which offer plenty of light. It does best in Full Sun but can tolerate Partial Sun as well, adapting readily to different sunlight levels.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Haloxylon scoparium comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Consequently, it is well suited to high temperatures and moisture. It does not tolerate sudden temperature shifts and prefers a constant thermal environment, so indoor temperature fluctuations should be avoided. It usually cannot endure cold and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the ambient temperature drops too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Providing fertilizer is essential for caring for Haloxylon scoparium. Regular feeding during the growing season preserves the energy needed for its attractive foliage and supports overall growth. If fertilization is neglected, leaves can become unhealthy, its ornamental value may decline, and growth may be stunted or weak and prone to breakage.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Haloxylon
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 2.13 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.91 m to 1.52 m
- Leaf Color
- Gray, Light Gray
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Saudi Arabia, Libya, Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, Mauritania, Iran, Algeria, Morocco