Desert Broom

American Hornbeam

About Desert Broom and American Hornbeam

Desert Broom

American Hornbeam

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

1,070.00 cm

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Not Available

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Canker, fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

✔ ✘

80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

✔ ✘

74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CARPINUS caroliniana

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

अमेरिकी हानबीन

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Amerikanische Hainbuche

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Charme de Caroline

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Carpinus caroliniana

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

american γαύρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Carpinus caroliniana

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Grab amerykański

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

american hornbeam

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Carpinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Desert Broom and American Hornbeam

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

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants » More

Desert Broom and Snow Bush

Desert Broom and Brugmansia

Desert Broom and Buttonbush

» More

More Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

Season and Care of Desert Broom and American Hornbeam

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

Desert Broom and American Hornbeam Physical Information

Desert Broom and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and American Hornbeam are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Broom and American Hornbeam

Care of Desert Broom and American Hornbeam 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 American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.