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About Desert Broom and Shell Ginger

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Rash
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
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ALPINIA zerumbet
7.2 Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Shell Ginger
7.2.1 In Hindi
desert broom
Shell Ginger
7.2.2 In German
Wüste Besen
Shell Ginger
7.2.3 In French
desert broom
Shell Ginger
7.2.4 In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Shell jengibre
7.2.5 In Greek
desert broom
Shell Τζίντζερ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Shell Ginger
7.2.7 In Polish
desert broom
Shell Imbir
7.2.8 In Latin
desert broom
Crusta Ginger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
Baccharis
Alpinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Alpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger

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

Desert Broom and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Desert Broom and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger

Care of Desert Broom and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.