Quickstick

Desert Broom

About Quickstick and Desert Broom

Quickstick

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States

Types

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Twigs

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

desert broom

In German

QUICKSTICK

Wüste Besen

In French

QUICKSTICK

desert broom

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

escoba del desierto

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

desert broom

In Portuguese

QuickStick

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

desert broom

In Latin

Quickstick

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Astereae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Desert Broom

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

Quickstick and Desert Broom Physical Information

Quickstick and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Desert Broom are as follows:

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

Care of Quickstick and Desert Broom

Care of Quickstick and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.