Desert Broom

Sago Palm

About Desert Broom and Sago Palm

Desert Broom

Sago Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Gold, Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Circular

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

CYCAS revoluta

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

King Sago, Sago Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

साबूदाना पाम

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Palmfarn

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Sago Palm

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

palma de sagú

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

φοίνικα σάγου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Sago palma

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Sago Palm

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

sago Palmarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Cycadopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cycadales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cycadaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Cycas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA25000

1 27800

Properties of Desert Broom and Sago Palm

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Sago Palm

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

Desert Broom and Sago Palm Physical Information

Desert Broom and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Sago Palm are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Sago Palm

Care of Desert Broom and Sago Palm 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 Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.