Desert Broom

Poinsettia

About Desert Broom and Poinsettia

Desert Broom

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 65 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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35.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

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

Container, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

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5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Poinsettia

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

Desert Broom and Poinsettia Physical Information

Desert Broom and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Poinsettia are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Poinsettia

Care of Desert Broom and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.