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About Hydrangea and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Baccharis sarothroides  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
creamy white  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
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, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Pests and diseases free  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Twigs  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
desert broom  

In German
Hortensie  
Wüste Besen  

In French
Hortensia  
desert broom  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
escoba del desierto  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
desert broom  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
vassoura do deserto  

In Polish
Hortensja  
desert broom  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
desert broom  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Asterales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Baccharis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
99+
8  

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Properties of Hydrangea and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Desert Broom

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

Hydrangea and Desert Broom Physical Information

Hydrangea and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Desert Broom

Care of Hydrangea and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Hydrangea 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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