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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Baccharis sarothroides  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
10  
38  
99+

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
creamy white  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Twigs  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
desert broom  
Switchgrass  

In German
Wüste Besen  
Switchgrass  

In French
desert broom  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
escoba del desierto  
switchgrass  

In Greek
desert broom  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto  
switchgrass  

In Polish
desert broom  
switchgrass  

In Latin
desert broom  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Cyperales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Baccharis  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Astereae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
8  
450  
99+

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Difference Between Desert Broom and Switchgrass

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

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Importance of Desert Broom and Switchgrass

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

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

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