Lemon

Desert Broom

About Lemon and Desert Broom

Lemon

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Asia

Southwestern United States

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Twigs

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Lemon

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

नींबू

desert broom

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Wüste Besen

In French

Citron or Citronnier

desert broom

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

escoba del desierto

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

desert broom

In Portuguese

Limão

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Cytrynowy

desert broom

In Latin

Limon

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Baccharis

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Desert Broom

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

Lemon and Desert Broom Physical Information

Lemon and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Desert Broom are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Desert Broom

Care of Lemon and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.