Desert Broom

Capsicum

About Desert Broom and Capsicum

Desert Broom

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Pepper

In Hindi

desert broom

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Wüste Besen

Capsicum

In French

desert broom

Capsicum

In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Pimiento

In Greek

desert broom

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

cápsico

In Polish

desert broom

papryka

In Latin

desert broom

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Baccharis

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Broom and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Capsicum

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

Desert Broom and Capsicum Physical Information

Desert Broom and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Capsicum are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Capsicum

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