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About Broom and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

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China

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100
0 40000
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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-6
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Broom
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Broom
Hydrangea

In German

Besen
Hortensie

In French

balai
Hortensia

In Spanish

escoba
Hortensia

In Greek

σκούπα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

vassoura
Hortênsia

In Polish

miotła
Hortensja

In Latin

iuniperorum
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
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Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cytisus
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Sorghum

Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Properties of Broom and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Broom and Centipede Grass. Broom doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Broom and Centipede Grass

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

Broom and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Broom and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow

  • Broom leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Broom and Centipede Grass

Care of Broom and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.