Broom

Red Clover

About Broom and Red Clover

Broom

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-5

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Broom

Red Clover

In Hindi

Broom

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Besen

Rotklee

In French

balai

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

escoba

Trébol rojo

In Greek

σκούπα

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

vassoura

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

miotła

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

iuniperorum

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Red Clover

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

Broom and Red Clover Physical Information

Broom and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Red Clover are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Broom and Red Clover

Care of Broom and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.