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About Desert Broom and Damson


About Damson and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
desert broom   
जामुन   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Zwetschgen   

In French
desert broom   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
desert broom   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
desert broom   
mirabelki   

In Latin
desert broom   
damson plum   

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   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Desert Broom and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Damson

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

Desert Broom and Damson Physical Information

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

Care of Desert Broom and Damson

Care of Desert Broom and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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