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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Tritoma
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
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Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

1070
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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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
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Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

desert broom
Tritoma

In German

Wüste Besen
Tritoma

In French

desert broom
Tritoma

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
tritoma

In Greek

desert broom
tritoma

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Tritoma

In Polish

desert broom
Tritoma

In Latin

desert broom
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

872
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Tritoma

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Importance of Desert Broom and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Tritoma

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