Scotch Broom

Vine Maple

About Scotch Broom and Vine Maple

Scotch Broom

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Shrub

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Scotch Broom

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

cytisus scoparius

बेल मेपल

In German

cytisus scoparius

Wein-Ahorn

In French

cytisus scoparius

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Cytisus scoparius

arce vid

In Greek

Cytisus Scoparius ή

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

cytisus scoparius

bordo de videira

In Polish

żarnowiec

Vine Maple

In Latin

scoparius cytisum

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cytisus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50128

1 27800

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Properties of Scotch Broom and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Vine Maple

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

Scotch Broom and Vine Maple Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Vine Maple are as follows:

Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Scotch Broom and Vine Maple

Care of Scotch Broom and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.