Desert Broom

Natal Plum

About Desert Broom and Natal Plum

Desert Broom

Natal Plum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Carissa Carandas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

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

Oval to roundish

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 Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Mildly Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

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7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

नेटाल बेर

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Natal Plum

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

natal Plum

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Ciruela Natal

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Natal Plum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Natal Plum

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Natal Plum

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Natal Plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Carisseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Natal Plum

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

Desert Broom and Natal Plum Physical Information

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

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Natal Plum

Care of Desert Broom and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.