Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Broom
Wild lilac
In German
Besen
Ceanothus
In French
balai
Ceanothus
In Spanish
escoba
Ceanothus
In Greek
σκούπα
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
vassoura
Ceanothus
In Polish
miotła
Ceanothus
In Latin
iuniperorum
Ceanothus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Broom and Ceanothus
Season and care of Broom and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Ceanothus Physical Information
Broom and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Ceanothus are as follows:
Care of Broom and Ceanothus
Care of Broom and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.