Pinkroot

Desert Broom

About Pinkroot and Desert Broom

Pinkroot

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southwestern United States

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border

Spigelia

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Loganiceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

608

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Properties of Pinkroot and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Desert Broom

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

Pinkroot and Desert Broom Physical Information

Pinkroot and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Desert Broom are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Desert Broom

Care of Pinkroot and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.