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Desert Broom
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States
Europe, Northern America

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

101000
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

creamy white
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Syringa

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Lilac

In Hindi

desert broom
बकाइन

In German

Wüste Besen
Flieder

In French

desert broom
lilas

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
lila

In Greek

desert broom
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
lilás

In Polish

desert broom
liliowy

In Latin

desert broom
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

812
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Lilacs

If you are confused whether Desert Broom or Lilacs 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 Lilacs Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Broom are can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Lilacs fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Broom and Lilacs if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Broom and Lilacs

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

Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Broom has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Desert Broom is not flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Desert Broom and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.