Desert Broom

Toyon

About Desert Broom and Toyon

Desert Broom

Toyon

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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

California

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

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

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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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (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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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Red, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Elliptic

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, 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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Acidic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Body Ache, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Christmas Berry, California Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Toyon

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Toyon

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Toyon

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Toyon

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Toyon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Toyon

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Toyon

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Toyon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Heteromeles

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Toyon

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

Desert Broom and Toyon Physical Information

Desert Broom and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Toyon are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Toyon

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