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About Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom

Texas Mountain Laurel
Desert Broom
About Desert Broom and Texas Mountain Laurel


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Shrub   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
8-10   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Brown   
creamy white   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant   
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
Clay, 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
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
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Poisonous   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
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
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   
Twigs   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel   
desert broom   
In German
Meskalbohne   
Wüste Besen   
In French
Calia secundiflora   
desert broom   
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
escoba del desierto   
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel   
desert broom   
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel   
vassoura do deserto   
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
desert broom   
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel   
desert broom   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Asterales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Sophora   
Baccharis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   
Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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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