Broom

Cherry Plum

About Broom and Cherry Plum

Broom

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Broom

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Broom

चेरी प्लम

In German

Besen

cherry Plum

In French

balai

Prunus

In Spanish

escoba

cherry Plum

In Greek

σκούπα

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

vassoura

cherry Plum

In Polish

miotła

Cherry Plum

In Latin

iuniperorum

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Cherry Plum

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

Broom and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Broom and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Broom and Cherry Plum

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