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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
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Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm152.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Sometimes
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
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Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

desert broom
Big Bluestem grass

In German

Wüste Besen
Große Bartgras

In French

desert broom
Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

desert broom
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

desert broom
Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

desert broom
Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lillosida

Order

Asterales
Poaceae

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

8150
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Big Bluestem

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Importance of Desert Broom and Big Bluestem

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Desert Broom and Big Bluestem. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Desert Broom and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem is . Desert Broom has beauty benefits as follows: while Big Bluestem has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Big Bluestem

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