Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Broom
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Broom
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Besen
Pink Ball Tree
In French
balai
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
escoba
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
σκούπα
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
vassoura
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
miotła
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
iuniperorum
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dombeyoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Broom and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Broom and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broom and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Broom and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
