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About Clematis and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vines  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  

Number of Varieties
-  
250  
31

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
Roadsides, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-9  

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  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
11.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
17.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  
Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
Clematis  

Common Name
Broom  
Clematis  

In Hindi
Broom  
क्लेमाटिस  

In German
Besen  
Klematis  

In French
balai  
Clématite  

In Spanish
escoba  
Clemátide  

In Greek
σκούπα  
κληματιτής  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
Clematite  

In Polish
miotła  
Clematis  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
Clematis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Clematis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Anemoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Broom and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Clematis

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

Broom and Clematis Physical Information

Broom and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Broom and Clematis

Care of Broom and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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