Willow Acacia

Broom

About Willow Acacia and Broom

Willow Acacia

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Types

Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla

Number of Varieties

45-

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Habitat

Tropical Forests

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

610.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA salicina

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Cooba, Willow Acacia

Broom

In Hindi

willow acacia

Broom

In German

Weiden Akazie

Besen

In French

saule acacia

balai

In Spanish

acacia sauce

escoba

In Greek

ιτιά ακακίας

σκούπα

In Portuguese

salgueiro de acácia

vassoura

In Polish

wierzba akacji

miotła

In Latin

lignis salices

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Acacia

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

80050

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Broom

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

Willow Acacia and Broom Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Broom are as follows:

Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Acacia and Broom

Care of Willow Acacia and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.