Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Scotch Broom
European spindle
In Hindi
cytisus scoparius
आम धुरी
In German
cytisus scoparius
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
cytisus scoparius
axe commun
In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius
husillo Común
In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius
eixo comum
In Polish
żarnowiec
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
scoparius cytisum
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Common Spindle
Season and care of Scotch Broom and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Scotch Broom and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scotch Broom and Common Spindle Physical Information
Scotch Broom and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Common Spindle are as follows:
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Scotch Broom and Common Spindle
Care of Scotch Broom and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.