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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

David Ward
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About Desert Broom and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
Europe

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

creamy white
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
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Part of Plant Used

Twigs
-

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

desert broom
david ward

In German

Wüste Besen
david ward

In French

desert broom
david ward

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
david ward

In Greek

desert broom
david ward

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
david ward

In Polish

desert broom
david ward

In Latin

desert broom
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Astereae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8-
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and David Ward

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and David Ward

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

Desert Broom and David Ward Physical Information

Desert Broom and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and David Ward are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and David Ward

Care of Desert Broom and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.