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About Desert Broom and Firecracker Flower

Desert Broom
Firecracker Flower
About Firecracker Flower and Desert Broom


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Southeastern Asia, India   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-9   
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
H1, H2, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
creamy white   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Ovate   
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   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
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   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, 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   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Insects   
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   
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   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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   
Cold, Cough, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis   
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Firecracker Flower   
In Hindi
desert broom   
आबोली   
In German
Wüste Besen   
Kracher-Blume   
In French
desert broom   
Firecracker fleur   
In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
flor petardo   
In Greek
desert broom   
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι   
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
flor foguete   
In Polish
desert broom   
petarda kwiat   
In Latin
desert broom   
flos Firecracker   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Asterales   
Lamiales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Acanthaceae   
Genus
Baccharis   
Crossandra   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Brodiaeoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+
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Properties of Desert Broom and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Firecracker Flower

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

Desert Broom and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

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

Care of Desert Broom and Firecracker Flower

Care of Desert Broom and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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