Bush Clover

Boxelder

About Bush Clover and Boxelder

Bush Clover

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

403

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

ACER negundo

Common Name

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

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Boxelder tree

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Boxelder Baum

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4015

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Boxelder

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

Bush Clover and Boxelder Physical Information

Bush Clover and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Boxelder are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Clover and Boxelder

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