Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
नीलगिरी
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Eukalyptus
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Eucalipto
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Eucalipto
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Desmodieae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Bush Clover and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Eucalyptus season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Bush Clover and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Eucalyptus
Care of Bush Clover and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.