Broom

Alpine Heath

About Broom and Alpine Heath

Broom

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

ERICA carnea

Common Name

Broom

Winter heath

In Hindi

Broom

अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Besen

Alpine Heath

In French

balai

Alpine Heath

In Spanish

escoba

Alpine Heath

In Greek

σκούπα

Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

vassoura

Alpine Heath

In Polish

miotła

Alpine Heath

In Latin

iuniperorum

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Broom and Alpine Heath. Broom doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broom and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broom and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Broom and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Broom and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Broom and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broom and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Broom and Alpine Heath

Care of Broom and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.