Desert Broom

Firethorn

About Desert Broom and Firethorn

Desert Broom

Firethorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

firethorn

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

firethorn

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

firethorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

firethorn

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

firethorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

firethorn

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

firethorn

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Pyracantha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Firethorn

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

Desert Broom and Firethorn Physical Information

Desert Broom and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Firethorn are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Firethorn

Care of Desert Broom and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.