Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-7
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Broom
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Besen
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
balai
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
escoba
Primula elatior
In Portuguese
vassoura
Oxlip
In Latin
iuniperorum
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Broom and Oxlip
Season and care of Broom and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Oxlip Physical Information
Broom and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Oxlip are as follows:
Care of Broom and Oxlip
Care of Broom and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.