Desert Broom

Poison Sumac

About Desert Broom and Poison Sumac

Desert Broom

Poison Sumac

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

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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240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires standing water

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

toxicodendron vernix

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

toxicodendron vernix

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

TOXICODENDRON vernix

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Toxicodendron vernix

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

TOXICODENDRON vernix

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

toxicodendron vernix

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Natrum vernix

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Anacardiaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Toxicodendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Poison Sumac

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

Desert Broom and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Desert Broom and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Poison Sumac

Care of Desert Broom and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.