Birch

Bush Clover

About Birch and Bush Clover

Birch

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

6040

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Birke

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Abedul

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Birch Tree

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

bétula

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Brzoza

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Caerulus

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3440

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Bush Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About Birch and Bush Clover. Birch doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Bush Clover

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

Birch and Bush Clover Physical Information

Birch and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bush Clover are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Birch and Bush Clover

Care of Birch and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.