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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

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About Desert Broom and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
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Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

-
-

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
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

desert broom
रजत बाबा

In German

Wüste Besen
Silver Sage

In French

desert broom
Silver Sage

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
silver Sage

In Greek

desert broom
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
silver Sage

In Polish

desert broom
silver Sage

In Latin

desert broom
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8900
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Silver Sage

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

Desert Broom and Silver Sage Physical Information

Desert Broom and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Desert Broom and Silver Sage

Care of Desert Broom and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.