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About Desert Broom and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
desert broom   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
desert broom   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
desert broom   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
desert broom   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
desert broom   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Desert Broom and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Desert Broom and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

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

Care of Desert Broom and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Desert Broom and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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