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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

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About Desert Broom and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
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Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
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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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do not water frequently

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, Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
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Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Summer Squash

In Hindi

desert broom
summer squash

In German

Wüste Besen
Sommerkürbis

In French

desert broom
courges d'été

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
calabaza de verano

In Greek

desert broom
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
abobrinha

In Polish

desert broom
latem squash

In Latin

desert broom
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Violales

Family

Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

85
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Summer Squash

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

Desert Broom and Summer Squash Physical Information

Desert Broom and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Summer Squash

Care of Desert Broom and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.