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Desert Broom
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Twigs
Latex

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

desert broom
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Wüste Besen
Ficus elastica

In French

desert broom
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
ficus

In Greek

desert broom
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

desert broom
gumy roślin

In Latin

desert broom
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Baccharis
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8800
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Desert Broom and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Ficus Elastica

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