Desert Broom

Cestrum aurantiacum

About Desert Broom and Cestrum aurantiacum

Desert Broom

Cestrum aurantiacum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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180.00 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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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little 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, Neutral

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Traditional medicine

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CESTRUM aurantiacum

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

orange jessamine

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Hammersträucher

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Cestrum

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Cestrum aurantiacum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Cestrum

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 Cestrum aurantiacum

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

Desert Broom and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information

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

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Cestrum aurantiacum

Care of Desert Broom and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.