Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Shrub
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Scotch Broom
Ash Tree
In Hindi
cytisus scoparius
राख पेड़
In German
cytisus scoparius
Esche
In French
cytisus scoparius
Frêne
In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius
Fresno
In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius
Freixo
In Polish
żarnowiec
Jesion
In Latin
scoparius cytisum
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Ash Tree
Season and care of Scotch Broom and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Scotch Broom and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Scotch Broom and Ash Tree Physical Information
Scotch Broom and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Ash Tree are as follows:
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Scotch Broom and Ash Tree
Care of Scotch Broom and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.