Desert Broom

Brachyscome

About Desert Broom and Brachyscome

Desert Broom

Brachyscome

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA80

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Coastal Regions, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm40.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Needle like

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

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

Acidic

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

4.7 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Poisonous, Pollen

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Brachyscome plant

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Brachyscome Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

plante Brachyscome

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

planta Brachyscome

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

φυτό Brachyscome

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

planta Brachyscome

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Brachyscome roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Brachyscome herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Brachyscome

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA80

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Brachyscome

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Brachyscome

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

Desert Broom and Brachyscome Physical Information

Desert Broom and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Brachyscome are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Brachyscome

Care of Desert Broom and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.