Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, India
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, 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, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Broom
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Broom
बरमूडा घास
In German
Besen
Bermuda Gras
In French
balai
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Portuguese
vassoura
grama Bermuda
In Polish
miotła
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
iuniperorum
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cytisus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Broom and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Broom and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Broom and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Care of Broom and Bermuda Grass
Care of Broom and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.