Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, 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
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Broom
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Broom
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Besen
Dornenkrone
In French
balai
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
escoba
Corona de espinas
In Greek
σκούπα
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
vassoura
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
miotła
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
iuniperorum
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Broom and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Broom and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broom and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Care of Broom and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Broom and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.