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About Desert Broom and Mango Tree


About Mango Tree and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
India, Melanesia  

Types
Baccharis sarothroides  
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  

Number of Varieties
10  
400  
25

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
creamy white  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Twigs  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  
MANGIFERA indica  

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  
Mango  

In Hindi
desert broom  
आम का पेड़  

In German
Wüste Besen  
Mango Baum  

In French
desert broom  
Manguier  

In Spanish
escoba del desierto  
Árbol de mango  

In Greek
desert broom  
Mango Tree  

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto  
Mangueira  

In Polish
desert broom  
Drzewo mango  

In Latin
desert broom  
Mango ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Baccharis  
Mangifera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
69  

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Properties of Desert Broom and Mango Tree

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Mango Tree

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

Desert Broom and Mango Tree Physical Information

Desert Broom and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Mango Tree are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Mango Tree

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

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