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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

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About Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Hives, Rash

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
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

desert broom
Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

Wüste Besen
Serrano Pfeffer

In French

desert broom
Piment serrano

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
Chile serrano

In Greek

desert broom
Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Serrano pimenta

In Polish

desert broom
Serrano pieprz

In Latin

desert broom
Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

827
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper

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

Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

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

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper

Care of Desert Broom and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.