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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Phlox bifida
Phlox bifida



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States
United States

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
-

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, 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
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Requires regular 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Phlox bifida

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

desert broom
Phlox bifida

In German

Wüste Besen
Phlox bifida

In French

desert broom
Phlox bifida

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
Phlox bifida

In Greek

desert broom
Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Phlox bifida

In Polish

desert broom
Phlox bifida

In Latin

desert broom
Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

-
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

867
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Phlox bifida

If you are confused whether Desert Broom or Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Broom are can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Phlox bifida fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Broom and Phlox bifida if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Broom and Phlox bifida

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

Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Phlox bifida

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 Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Broom has no showy fruits and Phlox bifida has no showy fruits. Also Desert Broom is not flowering and Phlox bifida is not flowering . You can compare Desert Broom and Phlox bifida facts and facts of other plants too.