Desert Broom

Texas Madrone

About Desert Broom and Texas Madrone

Desert Broom

Texas Madrone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

7-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval/Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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640.00 cm

Rank: 52 (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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795.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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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

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

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

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

Edible, Feature Plant

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

ARBUTUS xalapensis

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Texas Madrone

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Texas Madrone

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Texas Madrone

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Arbutus xalapensis

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Texas Madrone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Texas Madrone

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Texas Madrone

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Texas Madrone

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Texas Madrone

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

Desert Broom and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Desert Broom and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Desert Broom and Texas Madrone

Care of Desert Broom and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.