Clivia

Scotch Broom

About Clivia and Scotch Broom

Clivia

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Europe

Types

Perennials

Shrub

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Clivia

Scotch Broom

In Hindi

Clivia

cytisus scoparius

In German

Clivia

cytisus scoparius

In French

Clivia

cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

Clivia

Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

κλίβια

Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

Clivia

cytisus scoparius

In Polish

Clivia

żarnowiec

In Latin

Clivia

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Clivia

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Scotch Broom

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

Clivia and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Clivia and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Clivia and Scotch Broom

Care of Clivia and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.