Desert Broom

Alocasia

About Desert Broom and Alocasia

Desert Broom

Alocasia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Insect Bites

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Alocasia brisbanensis

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Aglaonema

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Arales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Colocasieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Alocasia

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Alocasia? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Alocasia. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Alocasia doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Alocasia has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Desert Broom and Alocasia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Alocasia

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

Desert Broom and Alocasia Physical Information

Desert Broom and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Alocasia are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Alocasia

Care of Desert Broom and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.