Desert Broom

Zoysia

About Desert Broom and Zoysia

Desert Broom

Zoysia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

7-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (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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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

ZOYSIA

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Zoysia

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Zoysia

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Zoysia

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Zoysia

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Zoysia

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Zoysia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Zoysia

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Zoysia

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Zoysia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Zoysia Willd

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Zoyaseiae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Zoysia

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Zoysia

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

Desert Broom and Zoysia Physical Information

Desert Broom and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Zoysia are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Broom and Zoysia

Care of Desert Broom and Zoysia 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 Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.