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About Desert Broom and Crape Jasmine

Desert Broom
Crape Jasmine
About Crape Jasmine and Desert Broom


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
India, Southeast Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
gardens, Homesteads   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
21,22   
Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
creamy white   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Oval   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   
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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Not Found   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects   
Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers   
Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
Tabernaemontana Divaricata   
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Crepe Jasmine   
In Hindi
desert broom   
Tabernaemontana   
In German
Wüste Besen   
Tabernaemontana   
In French
desert broom   
Tabernaemontana   
In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
Tabernaemontana   
In Greek
desert broom   
Tabernaemontana   
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Tabernaemontana   
In Polish
desert broom   
Tabernaemontana   
In Latin
desert broom   
Tabernaemontana   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Gentianales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Apocynaceae   
Genus
Baccharis   
Tabernaemontana   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
118   
99+
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Properties of Desert Broom and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Crape Jasmine

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

Desert Broom and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Care of Desert Broom and Crape Jasmine

Care of Desert Broom and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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