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About Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower

Scotch Broom
Firecracker Flower
About Firecracker Flower and Scotch Broom


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
Europe   
Southeastern Asia, India   
Types
Shrub   
Not Available   
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways   
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
10-9   
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
H1, H2, 24   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy   
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark 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, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   
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   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
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   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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   
Cold, Cough, Wounds   
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   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'   
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis   
Common Name
Scotch Broom   
Firecracker Flower   
In Hindi
cytisus scoparius   
आबोली   
In German
cytisus scoparius   
Kracher-Blume   
In French
cytisus scoparius   
Firecracker fleur   
In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius   
flor petardo   
In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή   
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι   
In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius   
flor foguete   
In Polish
żarnowiec   
petarda kwiat   
In Latin
scoparius cytisum   
flos Firecracker   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Fabales   
Lamiales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Acanthaceae   
Genus
Cytisus   
Crossandra   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Brodiaeoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+
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Properties of Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower

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

Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Care of Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower

Care of Scotch Broom and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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