Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Jumpseed
Broom
In Spanish
jumpseed
escoba
In Portuguese
jumpseed
vassoura
In Polish
jumpseed
miotła
In Latin
Salire celeritate
iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Broom
Season and care of Jumpseed and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Broom Physical Information
Jumpseed and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Broom are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Broom
Care of Jumpseed and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.