Broom

Desert Willow

About Broom and Desert Willow

Broom

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

-12

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Broom

Desert Willow

In Hindi

Broom

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Besen

Wüsten Weide

In French

balai

desert Willow

In Spanish

escoba

Desert Willow

In Greek

σκούπα

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

vassoura

Willow deserto

In Polish

miotła

desert Willow

In Latin

iuniperorum

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Desert Willow

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

Broom and Desert Willow Physical Information

Broom and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Desert Willow are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Broom and Desert Willow

Care of Broom and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.