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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

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About Desert Broom and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

desert broom
Red Buckeye

In German

Wüste Besen
Red Buckeye

In French

desert broom
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

desert broom
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Red Buckeye

In Polish

desert broom
Red Buckeye

In Latin

desert broom
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

820
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Red Buckeye

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

Desert Broom and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Desert Broom and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Red Buckeye

Care of Desert Broom and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.