Desert Broom

Gray Dogwood

About Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood

Desert Broom

Gray Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Pale White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Medium

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

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

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

extracted oil, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CORNUS racemosa

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Gray Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Cornus racemosa

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Gray Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Cornus racemosa

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Gray Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Gray Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Gray Dogwood

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Gray Dogwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood

Season and care of Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.

Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood Physical Information

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

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood

Care of Desert Broom and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood pruning is done 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.