Broom

Lilacs

About Broom and Lilacs

Broom

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

-1000

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Syringa

Common Name

Broom

Lilac

In Hindi

Broom

बकाइन

In German

Besen

Flieder

In French

balai

lilas

In Spanish

escoba

lila

In Greek

σκούπα

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

vassoura

lilás

In Polish

miotła

liliowy

In Latin

iuniperorum

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Lilacs

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

Broom and Lilacs Physical Information

Broom and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Lilacs are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broom and Lilacs

Care of Broom and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.