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About Broom and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
-  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Broom  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Broom  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Besen  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
balai  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
escoba  
arce vid  

In Greek
σκούπα  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
miotła  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Broom and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Vine Maple

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

Broom and Vine Maple Physical Information

Broom and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Broom and Vine Maple

Care of Broom and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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