Desert Broom

Honeydew

About Desert Broom and Honeydew

Desert Broom

Honeydew

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Semi arid regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

White, Yellow, Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full 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

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Potassium, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Honigtau

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Miellat

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Gotas de miel

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

melão de Honeydew

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

melon spadzi

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

honeydew

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Honeydew

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

Desert Broom and Honeydew Physical Information

Desert Broom and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Honeydew are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Honeydew

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