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About Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Scotch Broom


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Europe   
China   

Types
Shrub   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
10 - 7   

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

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   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Scotch Broom   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
cytisus scoparius   
Hydrangea   

In German
cytisus scoparius   
Hortensie   

In French
cytisus scoparius   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
żarnowiec   
Hortensja   

In Latin
scoparius cytisum   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cytisus   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass. Scotch Broom doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass

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

Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass

Care of Scotch Broom and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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