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About Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass

Scotch Broom
Purple Lovegrass
About Purple Lovegrass and Scotch Broom


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual   
Type
Shrub   
Grass   
Origin
Europe   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Shrub   
Greener Pastures   
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
10 - 3   
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Medium   
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   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
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   
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   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, 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   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'   
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Common Name
Scotch Broom   
Purple Lovegrass   
In Hindi
cytisus scoparius   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In German
cytisus scoparius   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In French
cytisus scoparius   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Polish
żarnowiec   
Eragrostis okazałe   
In Latin
scoparius cytisum   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Cytisus   
Eragrostis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Eragrostideae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass

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

Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass

Care of Scotch Broom and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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