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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Trident Maple
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About Desert Broom and Trident Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
-

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ACER buergerianum

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Trident Maple

In Hindi

desert broom
ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Wüste Besen
Trident-Ahorn

In French

desert broom
Trident Maple

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
arce de Trident

In Greek

desert broom
Trident Maple

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
bordo Trident

In Polish

desert broom
Trident klon

In Latin

desert broom
Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Baccharis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8160
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and Trident Maple

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Trident Maple

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

Desert Broom and Trident Maple Physical Information

Desert Broom and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Trident Maple are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Trident Maple

Care of Desert Broom and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.