Desert Broom

Squill

About Desert Broom and Squill

Desert Broom

Squill

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Europe, South Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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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

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

convulsions, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Removes dandruff

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

SCILLA

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Squill

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Squill

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Squill

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Squille

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Escila

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Cila

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Cebulica

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Scilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Scilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Hyacintheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Scilloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Squill

Season and care of Desert Broom and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.

Desert Broom and Squill Physical Information

Desert Broom and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Squill are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available

Care of Desert Broom and Squill

Care of Desert Broom and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.