Winter Squash

Desert Broom

About Winter Squash and Desert Broom

Winter Squash

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Southwestern United States

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Twigs

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Winter Squash

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

desert broom

In German

Winter squash

Wüste Besen

In French

courges d'hiver

desert broom

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

escoba del desierto

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

desert broom

In Portuguese

abóbora

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

dynia

desert broom

In Latin

cucurbita

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

278

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Desert Broom

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

Winter Squash and Desert Broom Physical Information

Winter Squash and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Desert Broom are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Squash and Desert Broom

Care of Winter Squash and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage 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 Winter Squash 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.