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About Desert Broom and San Pedro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
shrublands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
4.8 Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
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, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Twigs
extracted oil
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
7.2 Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
San Pedro
7.2.1 In Hindi
desert broom
सैन पेड्रो
7.2.2 In German
Wüste Besen
Echinopsis pachanoi
7.2.3 In French
desert broom
Echinopsis pachanoi
7.2.4 In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Echinopsis pachanoi
7.2.5 In Greek
desert broom
San Pedro κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Wachuma
7.2.7 In Polish
desert broom
San pedro (kaktus)
7.2.8 In Latin
desert broom
San Pedro
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Baccharis
Echinopsis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Desert Broom and San Pedro

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and San Pedro

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

Desert Broom and San Pedro Physical Information

Desert Broom and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and San Pedro are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • San Pedro leaf color: Not Available

Care of Desert Broom and San Pedro

Care of Desert Broom and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.