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About Desert Broom and Pride of Barbados

Desert Broom
Pride of Barbados
About Pride of Barbados and Desert Broom


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Latin America and the Caribbean   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Warmer regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-12   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-9   
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   
Fruit Color
creamy white   
Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
bipinnate   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Sometimes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Pride of Barbados   
In Hindi
desert broom   
Pride of Barbados   
In German
Wüste Besen   
Stolz von Barbados   
In French
desert broom   
Fierté de la Barbade   
In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
Orgullo de Barbados   
In Greek
desert broom   
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Offs Pridi Varvias   
In Polish
desert broom   
Pridi offs Varvias   
In Latin
desert broom   
Pridi offs Varvias   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Fabales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Baccharis   
Caesalpinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Desert Broom and Pride of Barbados

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Pride of Barbados

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

Desert Broom and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

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

Care of Desert Broom and Pride of Barbados

Care of Desert Broom and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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