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About Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
H1, H2   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Magenta, Rose, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Spider mites   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Used to establish native woodland   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Ant Tree, Long John   

In Hindi
desert broom   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In German
Wüste Besen   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In French
desert broom   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Greek
desert broom   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Polish
desert broom   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Latin
desert broom   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Triplaris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of Desert Broom and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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