Desert Broom

Holm Oak

About Desert Broom and Holm Oak

Desert Broom

Holm Oak

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1 What is

1.2 Life Span

Perennial

1.4 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.6 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

1.7 Types

Not Available

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

1.7.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.20 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Mediterranean region

1.21 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

1.23 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

1.24 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.26 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

3.0.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.3 Plant Color

3.3.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green

3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

3.3.6 Fruit Color

creamy white

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

3.3.8 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

3.3.10 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

3.4.2 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

3.5.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

3.6 Shape

3.6.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oblong or Lanceolate

4.3 Thorns

✔ ✘

5 Season

5.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

5.2 Growing Conditions

5.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

5.2.3 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

5.2.5 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

5.2.7 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

5.2.9 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

5.3.1 Bloom Time

Spring

6.1.1 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

6.4 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought, Salt

7 Care

7.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

7.3 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

7.4 Plant Maintenance

Medium

7.5 Watering Plants

7.5.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

7.5.3 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.6.2 In Spring

Moderate

7.6.4 In Winter

Average Water

7.8 Soil

7.8.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

7.9.1 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

7.10.1 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

7.12 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

7.14 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

8.2 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

8.3 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Disease free, Moth

8.4 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Pollution, Shade areas

9 Facts

9.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

9.1.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

9.3 Fruits

9.3.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

9.3.3 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

9.4 Fragrance

9.4.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

9.5.1 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

9.6.1 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

9.7.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

9.8 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

9.10 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

9.12 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

9.15 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

9.17 Evergreen

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9.19 Invasive

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10.2 Self-Sowing

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10.3 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

10.4 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

11 Benefits

11.1 Uses

11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

11.2.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

11.2.4 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

11.2.6 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

11.4 Plant Benefits

11.4.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Digestive, Skin irritation

11.5.1 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Wood

11.6.1 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

12.2 Used As Indoor Plant

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12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

12.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

13 Scientific Name

13.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

QUERCUS ilex

13.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

13.2.2 In Hindi

desert broom

होल्म ओक

13.2.4 In German

Wüste Besen

Steineiche

13.2.6 In French

desert broom

chêne vert

13.2.8 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

encina

14.1.1 In Greek

desert broom

πρινόδενδρο

14.1.2 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

azinheira

14.2.1 In Polish

desert broom

dąb skalny

14.3.1 In Latin

desert broom

ilice

15 Classification

15.1 Kingdom

Plantae

15.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

15.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

15.7 Order

Asterales

Fagales

15.10 Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

15.12 Genus

Baccharis

Quercus

15.14 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

15.15 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

15.16 Subfamily

Not Available

15.17 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Holm Oak

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Holm Oak

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

Desert Broom and Holm Oak Physical Information

Desert Broom and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Holm Oak are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Holm Oak

Care of Desert Broom and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.