Desert Broom

Quickstick

About Desert Broom and Quickstick

Desert Broom

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

desert broom

QUICKSTICK

In German

Wüste Besen

QUICKSTICK

In French

desert broom

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

escoba del desierto

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

desert broom

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

QuickStick

In Polish

desert broom

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

desert broom

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Baccharis

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Broom and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Quickstick

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

Desert Broom and Quickstick Physical Information

Desert Broom and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Quickstick are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Quickstick

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