Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
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
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Broom
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Broom
Fall Phlox
In German
Besen
fall phlox
In French
balai
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
escoba
Fall Phlox
In Greek
σκούπα
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
vassoura
Fall Phlox
In Polish
miotła
Fall Phlox
In Latin
iuniperorum
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Broom and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Broom and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Broom and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broom and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Broom and Fall Phlox
Care of Broom and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.