Bush Clover

Ceanothus

About Bush Clover and Ceanothus

Bush Clover

Ceanothus

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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

4050

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

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

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Ceanothus

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Ceanothus

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

Ceanothus

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

Ceanothus

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Ceanothus

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Ceanothus

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

Bush Clover and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

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

Care of Bush Clover and Ceanothus

Care of Bush Clover and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.