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About Peanut and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Baccharis sarothroides  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
10  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
creamy white  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Twigs  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  

Common Name
Peanut  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
desert broom  

In German
Erdnuss  
Wüste Besen  

In French
Cacahuète  
desert broom  

In Spanish
Maní  
escoba del desierto  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
desert broom  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
vassoura do deserto  

In Polish
Arachid  
desert broom  

In Latin
Peanut  
desert broom  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Baccharis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
8  

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Properties of Peanut and Desert Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Desert Broom. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Desert Broom

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

Peanut and Desert Broom Physical Information

Peanut and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Desert Broom

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