Desert Broom

Lemon

About Desert Broom and Lemon

Desert Broom

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States

Asia

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CITRUS limon

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Lemon

In Hindi

desert broom

नींबू

In German

Wüste Besen

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

desert broom

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

desert broom

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Limão

In Polish

desert broom

Cytrynowy

In Latin

desert broom

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Baccharis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Broom and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Lemon

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

Desert Broom and Lemon Physical Information

Desert Broom and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Lemon are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Lemon

Care of Desert Broom and Lemon 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 Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.