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About Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm


About Mexican Blue Palm and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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   
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   
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
BRAHEA armata   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   

In Hindi
desert broom   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In French
desert broom   
Palmier bleu du Mexique   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
palma blanca   

In Greek
desert broom   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Polish
desert broom   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Latin
desert broom   
Mexican Blue Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Arecales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Brahea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm

Care of Desert Broom and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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