Heather

Desert Broom

About Heather and Desert Broom

Heather

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Southwestern United States

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

70010

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Ammonium Nitrate

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Twigs

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

हीथ

desert broom

In German

Heidekraut

Wüste Besen

In French

bruyère

desert broom

In Spanish

brezo

escoba del desierto

In Greek

ερείκη

desert broom

In Portuguese

urze

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

wrzos

desert broom

In Latin

Heather

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calluna

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Astereae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

8608

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Desert Broom

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

Heather and Desert Broom Physical Information

Heather and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Desert Broom are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Desert Broom

Care of Heather and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.