Desert Broom

Silver Thyme

About Desert Broom and Silver Thyme

Desert Broom

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

Southwestern United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

desert broom

Hydrangea

In German

Wüste Besen

Hortensie

In French

desert broom

Hortensia

In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Hortensia

In Greek

desert broom

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Hortênsia

In Polish

desert broom

Hortensja

In Latin

desert broom

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8350

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Broom and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Silver Thyme

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

Desert Broom and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Desert Broom and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Silver Thyme

Care of Desert Broom and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme 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 Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.