Desert Broom

Buttonbush

About Desert Broom and Buttonbush

Desert Broom

Buttonbush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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365.76 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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182.88 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Brown

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Egg-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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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Not Available

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

Matte

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

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Toxic

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

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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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for woodware

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Buttonbush

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Buttonbush shrub

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Button Strauch

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

buttonbush arbuste

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

arbusto buttonbush

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Buttonbush θάμνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

arbusto Buttonbush

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Buttonbush krzew

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Frutex Buttonbush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rubiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Bruniaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Cephalanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Buttonbush

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

Desert Broom and Buttonbush Physical Information

Desert Broom and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Buttonbush are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Buttonbush

Care of Desert Broom and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.