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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Artemisia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States
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Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana

Number of Varieties

10200
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

creamy white
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Artemisia annua

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort

In Hindi

desert broom
Artemisia

In German

Wüste Besen
Artemisia

In French

desert broom
Artemisia

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
Artemisia

In Greek

desert broom
Αρτεμίσια

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Artemisia

In Polish

desert broom
Artemisia

In Latin

desert broom
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Baccharis
Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
Anthemideae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

8400
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Artemisia

If you are confused whether Desert Broom or Artemisia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Desert Broom and Artemisia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Broom are can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Artemisia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Broom and Artemisia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Broom and Artemisia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Desert Broom and Artemisia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Desert Broom and Artemisia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Desert Broom is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant and cholesterol-lowering whereas of Artemisia is Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation and Malaria. Desert Broom has beauty benefits as follows: while Artemisia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Artemisia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Desert Broom vs Artemisia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Desert Broom are whereas of Artemisia have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Broom has no showy fruits and Artemisia has no showy fruits. Also Desert Broom is not flowering and Artemisia is not flowering . You can compare Desert Broom and Artemisia facts and facts of other plants too.