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Desert Broom and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Baccharis sarothroides  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
10  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
creamy white  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Twigs  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
desert broom  

In German
Narzissen  
Wüste Besen  

In French
Narcissus  
desert broom  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
escoba del desierto  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
desert broom  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
vassoura do deserto  

In Polish
Narcyz  
desert broom  

In Latin
Narcissus  
desert broom  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Baccharis  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
8  

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Difference Between Jonquil and Desert Broom

If you are confused whether Jonquil or Desert Broom 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 Jonquil and Desert Broom Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jonquil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Desert Broom fertilizers required are can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Desert Broom if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Desert Broom

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jonquil and Desert Broom. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jonquil and Desert Broom 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds whereas of Desert Broom is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant and cholesterol-lowering. Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser while Desert Broom has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Jonquil vs Desert Broom

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 Jonquil vs Desert Broom 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 Jonquil are Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Desert Broom have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Desert Broom has no showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Desert Broom is not flowering . You can compare Jonquil and Desert Broom facts and facts of other plants too.

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