Bush Clover

Devil's Tongue

About Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue

Bush Clover

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow, Orange

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Summer

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, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Birds

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

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

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Konjac

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Teufelszunge

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

Konjac

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

konjac

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue

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

Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bush Clover and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.