Copperleaf

Desert Broom

About Copperleaf and Desert Broom

Copperleaf

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia

Southwestern United States

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Twigs

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Copperleaf

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

Copperleaf

desert broom

In German

Copperleaf

Wüste Besen

In French

Copperleaf

desert broom

In Spanish

copperleaf

escoba del desierto

In Greek

Copperleaf

desert broom

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

CopperLeaf

desert broom

In Latin

Copperleaf

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acalypha

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Astereae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

4628

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Desert Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Desert Broom. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Desert Broom

Season and care of Copperleaf and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Copperleaf and Desert Broom Physical Information

Copperleaf and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Desert Broom are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and Desert Broom

Care of Copperleaf and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Copperleaf 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.