Desert Broom

Janet Craig Dracaena

About Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena

Desert Broom

Janet Craig Dracaena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

tropical environments, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.12.1 Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.13 Plant Color

1.13.1 Flower Color

White

1.13.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.13.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Orange

1.13.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

1.13.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

1.13.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

1.13.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

1.14 Shape

1.14.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Linear

1.15 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

3.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Mealybugs, Mites

4.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Not Available

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Not Available

5.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Not Available

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'

6.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena

6.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Janet Craig Dracaena

6.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Janet Craig Dracaena

6.2.3 In French

desert broom

Janet Craig Dracaena

6.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Janet Craig Dracaena

6.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Janet Craig Dracaena

6.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Janet Craig Dracaena

6.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Janet Craig Dracena

6.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Johann Peter Dracaena

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Asterales

Asparagales

7.5 Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

7.6 Genus

Baccharis

Dracaena

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena Physical Information

Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena

Care of Desert Broom and Janet Craig Dracaena 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 Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.