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About Desert Broom and Peony


About Peony and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Peony   

In Hindi
desert broom   
Peony   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Pfingstrose   

In French
desert broom   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
Peonía   

In Greek
desert broom   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Peônia   

In Polish
desert broom   
Piwonia   

In Latin
desert broom   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Not Available   

Family
Asteraceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Desert Broom and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Peony

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

Desert Broom and Peony Physical Information

Desert Broom and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Peony are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Peony

Care of Desert Broom and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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