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About Desert Broom and Black Currant


About Black Currant and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Green, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
RIBES nigrum   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Black Currant   

In Hindi
desert broom   
Black Currant   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Black Currant   

In French
desert broom   
groseille noire   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
negro Grosella   

In Greek
desert broom   
μαύρη σταφίδα   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
groselha-preta   

In Polish
desert broom   
czarna porzeczka   

In Latin
desert broom   
nigrum currants   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Grossulariaceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Ribes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Broom and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Black Currant

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

Desert Broom and Black Currant Physical Information

Desert Broom and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Black Currant are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Black Currant

Care of Desert Broom and Black Currant 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 Black Currant pruning is done 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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