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About Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom

Green Gem Boxwood
Desert Broom
About Desert Broom and Green Gem Boxwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   
Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-10   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
Habit
Compact, rounded   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
creamy white   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
can go long without fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Twigs   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
Common Name
Green gem boxwood   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood   
desert broom   
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
Wüste Besen   
In French
Vert joyau buis   
desert broom   
In Spanish
Boj gema verde   
escoba del desierto   
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
desert broom   
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde   
vassoura do deserto   
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
desert broom   
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
desert broom   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Buxales   
Asterales   
Family
Buxaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Buxus   
Baccharis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom

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

Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom Physical Information

Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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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