Desert Broom

Russian Olive

About Desert Broom and Russian Olive

Desert Broom

Russian Olive

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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

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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370.00 cm

Rank: 66 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Yellow, Silver

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

pruning needed for strong structure

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Asthma

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Russian Olive

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

रूस ओलिव

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

russische Olive

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Olive russe

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

oliva ruso

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Ρωσική Ελιάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Olive russo

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

rosyjski Olive

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Russian Olive

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Elaeagnus

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 Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Russian Olive

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

Desert Broom and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Desert Broom and Russian Olive

Care of Desert Broom and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.