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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Fireglow Maple
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About Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Eastern Asia

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

desert broom
Fireglow मेपल

In German

Wüste Besen
Fireglow Maple

In French

desert broom
fireglow Maple

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
Fireglow arce

In Greek

desert broom
Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Fireglow bordo

In Polish

desert broom
fireglow Klon

In Latin

desert broom
Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Baccharis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8128
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple

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

Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple

Care of Desert Broom and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.