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About Quisco and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Quisco


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
creamy white   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Twigs   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   

Common Name
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   

In Hindi
Quisco   
desert broom   

In German
Quisco   
Wüste Besen   

In French
Quisco   
desert broom   

In Spanish
Quisco   
escoba del desierto   

In Greek
Quisco   
desert broom   

In Portuguese
Quisco   
vassoura do deserto   

In Polish
Quisco   
desert broom   

In Latin
Quisco   
desert broom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asterales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Baccharis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
128   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Quisco and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Desert Broom

Season and care of Quisco and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Quisco and Desert Broom Physical Information

Quisco and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Quisco and Desert Broom

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