Broom

Pinkroot

About Broom and Pinkroot

Broom

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-8

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Broom

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Broom

pinkroot

In German

Besen

Spigelia

In French

balai

Spigelia

In Spanish

escoba

Spigelia

In Greek

σκούπα

Spigelia

In Portuguese

vassoura

Spigelia

In Polish

miotła

Spigelia

In Latin

iuniperorum

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Cytisus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Pinkroot

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

Broom and Pinkroot Physical Information

Broom and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broom and Pinkroot are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Broom and Pinkroot

Care of Broom and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.