Mayapple

Desert Broom

About Mayapple and Desert Broom

Mayapple

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southwestern United States

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Palmate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

desert broom

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Wüste Besen

In French

mandrake américain

desert broom

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

escoba del desierto

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

desert broom

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

desert broom

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

Family

Berberidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Desert Broom

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

Mayapple and Desert Broom Physical Information

Mayapple and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Desert Broom are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Mayapple and Desert Broom

Care of Mayapple and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done 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 Mayapple 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.