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About Spanish Lavender and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Spanish Lavender


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
creamy white   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   
can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers   
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   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Headache   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Twigs   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lavandula Stoechas   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   

Common Name
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   

In Hindi
Spanish Lavender   
desert broom   

In German
Spanish Lavender   
Wüste Besen   

In French
Spanish Lavender   
desert broom   

In Spanish
Spanish Lavender   
escoba del desierto   

In Greek
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα   
desert broom   

In Portuguese
Spanish Lavender   
vassoura do deserto   

In Polish
Spanish Lavender   
desert broom   

In Latin
Spanish Lavender   
desert broom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Baccharis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
39   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spanish Lavender and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Lavender and Desert Broom

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

Spanish Lavender and Desert Broom Physical Information

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

Care of Spanish Lavender and Desert Broom

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