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Desert Broom
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
South America, Brazil

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Twigs
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

desert broom
Tabebuia

In German

Wüste Besen
Tabebuia

In French

desert broom
Tabebuia

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
Tabebuia

In Greek

desert broom
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Tabebuia

In Polish

desert broom
Tabebuia

In Latin

desert broom
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

867
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Tabebuia

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Importance of Desert Broom and Tabebuia

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Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Tabebuia

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