Desert Broom

Leatherleaf

About Desert Broom and Leatherleaf

Desert Broom

Leatherleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fern

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Odd Pinnate

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 Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune for size control

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

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

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

leatherleaf

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Leatherleaf

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Leatherleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

leatherleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Leatherleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

leatherleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Leatherleaf

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Leatherleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Rumohra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf

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

Desert Broom and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Desert Broom and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf

Care of Desert Broom and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.