Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Europe
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
cytisus scoparius
In German
Pink Ball Tree
cytisus scoparius
In French
Pink Ball Tree
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
żarnowiec
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Scotch Broom season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.