Bush Clover

Autumn Crocus

About Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus

Bush Clover

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

4025

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

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

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

cólquico

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

aftomn gema

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40160

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus. Bush Clover doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash. 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 Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus

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

Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bush Clover and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.