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About Scotch Broom and Broom


About Broom and Scotch Broom


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Shrub   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways   
open Woodlands, sandy seeps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
8-6   

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy   
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black, Dark Brown, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bog Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor   
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'   
CYTISUS 'Lena'   

Common Name
Scotch Broom   
Broom   

In Hindi
cytisus scoparius   
Broom   

In German
cytisus scoparius   
Besen   

In French
cytisus scoparius   
balai   

In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius   
escoba   

In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή   
σκούπα   

In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius   
vassoura   

In Polish
żarnowiec   
miotła   

In Latin
scoparius cytisum   
iuniperorum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cytisus   
Cytisus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Scotch Broom and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Broom

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

Scotch Broom and Broom Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Broom are as follows:

Care of Scotch Broom and Broom

Care of Scotch Broom and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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.

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