Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Broom
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
Broom
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
Besen
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
balai
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
escoba
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
vassoura
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
miotła
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Broom
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breath-of-Heaven and Broom Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Broom are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Broom
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.