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About Scotch Broom and Clematis


About Clematis and Scotch Broom


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vines   

Origin
Europe   
China, Japan   

Types
Shrub   
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
250   
24

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways   
Roadsides, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
11.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
17.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy   
Blue, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor   
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   

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   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'   
Clematis   

Common Name
Scotch Broom   
Clematis   

In Hindi
cytisus scoparius   
क्लेमाटिस   

In German
cytisus scoparius   
Klematis   

In French
cytisus scoparius   
Clématite   

In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius   
Clemátide   

In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή   
κληματιτής   

In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius   
Clematite   

In Polish
żarnowiec   
Clematis   

In Latin
scoparius cytisum   
Clematis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Cytisus   
Clematis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anemoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Scotch Broom and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Clematis

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

Scotch Broom and Clematis Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Scotch Broom and Clematis

Care of Scotch Broom and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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