Desert Broom

Potentilla

About Desert Broom and Potentilla

Desert Broom

Potentilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

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1.4 Types

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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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91.44 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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91.44 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Small elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Summer

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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

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

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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

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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'

POTENTILLA

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Potentilla

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Potentilla plant

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Potentilla Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

plante Potentilla

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

planta Potentilla

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

φυτό potentilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

planta Potentilla

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Potentilla roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Potentilla herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Potentilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

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Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Potentilla

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

Desert Broom and Potentilla Physical Information

Desert Broom and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Potentilla are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Desert Broom and Potentilla

Care of Desert Broom and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.