Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Broom
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Besen
Umbrella Tree
In French
balai
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
escoba
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
σκούπα
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
vassoura
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
miotła
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
iuniperorum
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Broom and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Broom and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Broom and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Broom and Umbrella Tree
Care of Broom and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.