Bush Clover

Boxberry

About Bush Clover and Boxberry

Bush Clover

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Argentina, Chile

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

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

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

boxberry

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

boxberry

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

boxberry

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

boxberry

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

boxberry

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

boxberry

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

boxberry

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

40141

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Boxberry

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

Bush Clover and Boxberry Physical Information

Bush Clover and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Boxberry are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Clover and Boxberry

Care of Bush Clover and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.