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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Vine Maple
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About Desert Broom and Vine Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

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
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ACER circinatum

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

desert broom
बेल मेपल

In German

Wüste Besen
Wein-Ahorn

In French

desert broom
Maple Vine

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
arce vid

In Greek

desert broom
αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
bordo de videira

In Polish

desert broom
Vine Maple

In Latin

desert broom
vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Baccharis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8128
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Broom and Vine Maple

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Vine Maple

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

Desert Broom and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Broom and Vine Maple

Care of Desert Broom and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.