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Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Ukiuki
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
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Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long slender

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
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Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Twigs
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

desert broom
Ukiuki

In German

Wüste Besen
Ukiuki

In French

desert broom
Ukiuki

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
Ukiuki

In Greek

desert broom
Ukiuki

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
Ukiuki

In Polish

desert broom
Ukiuki

In Latin

desert broom
Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Liliales

Family

Asteraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

-
Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

841
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Broom and Ukiuki

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Importance of Desert Broom and Ukiuki

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Compare Facts of Desert Broom vs Ukiuki

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