Desert Broom

Chickpea

About Desert Broom and Chickpea

Desert Broom

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

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

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CICER arietinum

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

desert broom

चना

In German

Wüste Besen

Kichererbse

In French

desert broom

Pois chiche

In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Garbanzo

In Greek

desert broom

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

grão de bico

In Polish

desert broom

Groch włoski

In Latin

desert broom

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Baccharis

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

890

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Broom and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Chickpea

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

Desert Broom and Chickpea Physical Information

Desert Broom and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Chickpea are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Chickpea

Care of Desert Broom and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.