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About Desert Broom and Scented Geranium


About Scented Geranium and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
herbaceous annuals   

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
38.14 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Linear to lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium   

In Hindi
desert broom   
Pelargonium   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Pelargonium   

In French
desert broom   
pélargonium   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
pelargonium   

In Greek
desert broom   
Pelargonium   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
pelargônio   

In Polish
desert broom   
pelargonia   

In Latin
desert broom   
Pelargonium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Geraniales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Pelargonium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Desert Broom and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Scented Geranium

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

Desert Broom and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Desert Broom and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Scented Geranium

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

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