Snakewood Tree

Broom

About Snakewood Tree and Broom

Snakewood Tree

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Broom

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

Broom

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

Besen

In French

Amourette Arbre

balai

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

escoba

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

vassoura

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

miotła

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Urticaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6150

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Broom? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Broom. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Broom has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Broom

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

Snakewood Tree and Broom Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Broom are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Snakewood Tree and Broom

Care of Snakewood Tree and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.