Desert Broom

Catmint

About Desert Broom and Catmint

Desert Broom

Catmint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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600

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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40.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Green, Light 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

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

Showy

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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

NEPETA mussinii

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Catmint

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

कटमींट

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Katzenminze

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Catmint

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

catmint

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

catmint

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

nêveda

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

catmint

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

nepetae mixtam

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Nepeta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Nepeteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Catmint

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

Desert Broom and Catmint Physical Information

Desert Broom and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Catmint are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Broom and Catmint

Care of Desert Broom and Catmint 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 Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.