Desert Broom

Sweetbay

About Desert Broom and Sweetbay

Desert Broom

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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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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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Sweetbay

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

Desert Broom and Sweetbay Physical Information

Desert Broom and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Sweetbay are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Desert Broom and Sweetbay

Care of Desert Broom and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.