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About Haworthia and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
creamy white   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

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

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Mealybugs, Root rot   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Twigs   

Other Uses
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
Not Available   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   

Common Name
Haworthia   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
desert broom   

In German
Haworthia   
Wüste Besen   

In French
Haworthia   
desert broom   

In Spanish
Haworthia   
escoba del desierto   

In Greek
Echeveria   
desert broom   

In Portuguese
Haworthia   
vassoura do deserto   

In Polish
Haworsja   
desert broom   

In Latin
Chaoorthia   
desert broom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Haworthia   
Baccharis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
151   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Haworthia and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Haworthia and Desert Broom

Season and care of Haworthia and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Haworthia and Desert Broom Physical Information

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

Care of Haworthia and Desert Broom

Care of Haworthia and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia 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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