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About Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
creamy white   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Twigs   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
desert broom   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Wüste Besen   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
desert broom   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
escoba del desierto   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
desert broom   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
vassoura do deserto   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
desert broom   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
desert broom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Baccharis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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