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About Desert Broom and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Baccharis sarothroides  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
creamy white  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Twigs  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
desert broom  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Wüste Besen  
Kirschbaum  

In French
desert broom  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
escoba del desierto  
Cerezo  

In Greek
desert broom  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
desert broom  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
desert broom  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Baccharis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
430  
99+

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Properties of Desert Broom and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cherry Tree

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

Desert Broom and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Desert Broom and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Cherry Tree

Care of Desert Broom and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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