Desert Broom

Cornelian Cherry

About Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry

Desert Broom

Cornelian Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Compost, 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

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CORNUS mas

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

cornelian चेरी

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Kornelkirsche

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

cornouiller

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

cereza de cornalina

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

κορνεόλη κεράσι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

cereja de cornalina

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Krwawnik Cherry

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Krwawnik Cherry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry

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

Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Desert Broom and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.