Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Roadsides
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Broom
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Broom
In German
Zwergmispel
Besen
In French
cotonéaster
balai
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
escoba
In Greek
Cotoneaster
σκούπα
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
vassoura
In Latin
Cornus
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Cytisus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Broom
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Broom Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Broom are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Broom
Care of Cotoneaster and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster 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.