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Baccharises (Baccharis)
Baccharises are so called because some of the plants in this genus have branches that resemble a broom. The Latin name comes from Bacchus the Roman god of wine. They are cultivated in gardens for screening and decoration because of their interesting foliage.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Baccharises
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Attributes of Baccharises
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Baccharises
Distribution of Baccharises
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Distribution Map of Baccharises
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
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How to Grow and Care for Baccharises
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Baccharises encompasses shrubs commonly found in diverse environments, requiring moderate maintenance. They thrive in full sun to part shade and prefer well-drained soils, tolerating a variety of types including sandy and clay ones. These plants need regular watering but are drought-tolerant once established. Baccharises is relatively hardy, withstanding a range of temperatures; however, it is frost-sensitive in colder regions. Challenges include pest infestations such as scale insects and occasionally, root rot in poorly drained soils. Seasonally, baccharises benefits from pruning in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and promote healthy growth. In summer, extra watering may be needed, while autumn is the optimal time for planting or transplanting. Winter care is minimal but should include protection from severe cold in frost-prone areas.
How to Water Baccharises?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Baccharises?
How to Propagate Baccharises?
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7 most common species：
Groundsel bush
Natives to Nova Scotia and the eastern United States, the Baccharis halimifolia is the northernmost occurring of the baccharises. When grown in places other than its origin, it became invasive, such as in Australia and Spain. The seeds are toxic for human consumption.
Chilca
Chilca is a South American shrub that is used in its native range to secure soils in terraces and market gardens. In the wild, it can be identified by its sprays of small white flowers. This plant is rich in tannins and is used to produce dyes.
Coyote brush
Coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) is a member of the daisy family that’s indigenous to western North America. Another name for it is chaparral broom. Its leaves have a chemical in them that makes them fire retardant.
Mule fat
Mule fat (Baccharis salicifolia) is a tall shrub with brilliant turquoise serrated leaves. It’s native to the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, and parts of South America. It has sticky leaves. It’s a riparian species, which means it needs to grow next to fresh sources of water.
Roosevelt weed
Roosevelt weed (Baccharis neglecta) is a shrub also known as the false willow, poverty weed, and New Deal weed. Roosevelt weed is native to Mexico and related to the sunflower.
Desertbroom
Desertbroom is a resilient, evergreen shrub native to arid regions. It typically reaches a height of up to 3 meters, displaying a dense, broom-like appearance. The plant's slender, upright branches are covered with small, narrow, green leaves. During the fall, it produces tiny, white or yellowish flowers arranged in fluffy clusters, attracting various pollinators. Adapted to dry, rocky soils, desertbroom thrives in full sun, and its deep root system makes it highly drought-tolerant, embodying the rugged beauty of desert landscapes.
Desert baccharis
Baccharis sergiloides is a shrub producing many erect, branching stems approaching 2 m in maximum height. The leaves are mostly oval shape and up to about 3 cm long. The leaves generally fall by the time the plant blooms. The shrub is dioecious, with male and female plants producing flower heads of different types.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Baccharises
Baccharis
Baccharises are so called because some of the plants in this genus have branches that resemble a broom. The Latin name comes from Bacchus the Roman god of wine. They are cultivated in gardens for screening and decoration because of their interesting foliage.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Key Facts About Baccharises
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Attributes of Baccharises
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Baccharises
Distribution of Baccharises
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Distribution Map of Baccharises
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Baccharises
Feedback
Baccharises encompasses shrubs commonly found in diverse environments, requiring moderate maintenance. They thrive in full sun to part shade and prefer well-drained soils, tolerating a variety of types including sandy and clay ones. These plants need regular watering but are drought-tolerant once established. Baccharises is relatively hardy, withstanding a range of temperatures; however, it is frost-sensitive in colder regions. Challenges include pest infestations such as scale insects and occasionally, root rot in poorly drained soils. Seasonally, baccharises benefits from pruning in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and promote healthy growth. In summer, extra watering may be needed, while autumn is the optimal time for planting or transplanting. Winter care is minimal but should include protection from severe cold in frost-prone areas.
How to Water Baccharises?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Baccharises?
How to Propagate Baccharises?
How to Plant Baccharises?
Exploring the Baccharises Plants
Feedback
7 most common species：
Groundsel bush
Natives to Nova Scotia and the eastern United States, the Baccharis halimifolia is the northernmost occurring of the baccharises. When grown in places other than its origin, it became invasive, such as in Australia and Spain. The seeds are toxic for human consumption.
Chilca
Chilca is a South American shrub that is used in its native range to secure soils in terraces and market gardens. In the wild, it can be identified by its sprays of small white flowers. This plant is rich in tannins and is used to produce dyes.
Coyote brush
Coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) is a member of the daisy family that’s indigenous to western North America. Another name for it is chaparral broom. Its leaves have a chemical in them that makes them fire retardant.
Mule fat
Mule fat (Baccharis salicifolia) is a tall shrub with brilliant turquoise serrated leaves. It’s native to the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, and parts of South America. It has sticky leaves. It’s a riparian species, which means it needs to grow next to fresh sources of water.
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More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
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