Bush Clover

Broom

About Bush Clover and Broom

Bush Clover

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm90.00 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

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

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

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

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

Broom

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Broom

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Besen

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

balai

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

escoba

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

vassoura

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

miotła

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Broom

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

Bush Clover and Broom Physical Information

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

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Clover and Broom

Care of Bush Clover and Broom 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 Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Clover 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.