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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Phoenix Canariensis
Phoenix Canariensis



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southwestern United States
Canary Islands

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-13
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Palmetto weevil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Energy

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PHOENIX canariensis

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm

In Hindi

desert broom
Phoenix Canariensis

In German

Wüste Besen
Phoenix Canariensis

In French

desert broom
dattier des Canaries

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
palmera canaria

In Greek

desert broom
Phoenix Canariensis

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Palmeira-das-canárias

In Polish

desert broom
Daktylowiec kanaryjski

In Latin

desert broom
Phoenix Canariensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Arecales

Family

Asteraceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
Phoeniceae

Subfamily

-
Coryphoideae

Number of Species

814
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Phoenix Canariensis

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Importance of Desert Broom and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Phoenix Canariensis

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 Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis has showy fruits. Also Desert Broom is not flowering and Phoenix Canariensis is not flowering . You can compare Desert Broom and Phoenix Canariensis facts and facts of other plants too.