Desert Broom

Nutmeg

About Desert Broom and Nutmeg

Desert Broom

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Nutmeg

In Hindi

desert broom

जायफल

In German

Wüste Besen

Muskatnuss

In French

desert broom

noix de muscade

In Spanish

escoba del desierto

nuez moscada

In Greek

desert broom

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

noz-moscada

In Polish

desert broom

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

desert broom

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Baccharis

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Broom and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Nutmeg

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

Desert Broom and Nutmeg Physical Information

Desert Broom and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Nutmeg are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Desert Broom and Nutmeg

Care of Desert Broom and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.