Desert Broom

Crossandra

About Desert Broom and Crossandra

Desert Broom

Crossandra

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

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40.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Water daily during growing season

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

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

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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

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Crossandra, firecracker flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Crossandra

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Crossandra

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Crossandra

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Crossandra

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Crossandra

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Crossandra

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Crossandra

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Crossandra

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Crossandra

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 Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Crossandra

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

Desert Broom and Crossandra Physical Information

Desert Broom and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Crossandra are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Crossandra

Care of Desert Broom and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.