Desert Broom

Easter cactus

About Desert Broom and Easter cactus

Desert Broom

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States

South America, Brazil

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Cactus

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale 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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

desert broom

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Wüste Besen

Osterkaktus

In French

desert broom

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

escoba del desierto

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

desert broom

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

desert broom

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

desert broom

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Baccharis

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

825

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Broom and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Easter cactus

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

Desert Broom and Easter cactus Physical Information

Desert Broom and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Easter cactus are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Desert Broom and Easter cactus

Care of Desert Broom and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.