Cork Tree

Broom

About Cork Tree and Broom

Cork Tree

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Cork Oak

Broom

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

Broom

In German

Cork Tree

Besen

In French

Arbre de Cork

balai

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

escoba

In Greek

Cork Tree

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

vassoura

In Polish

Cork Tree

miotła

In Latin

Cork ligno

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Celastraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Broom

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

Cork Tree and Broom Physical Information

Cork Tree and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Broom are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Cork Tree and Broom

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