Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
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Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Broom
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Broom
बिशप निराना
In German
Besen
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
balai
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
escoba
biznaga
In Greek
σκούπα
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
vassoura
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
miotła
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
iuniperorum
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cytisus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Broom and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Broom and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Broom and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Broom and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Care of Broom and Bishop's Weed
Care of Broom and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.