Bush Clover

Field Maple

About Bush Clover and Field Maple

Bush Clover

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

ACER campestre

Common Name

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

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

arce de campo

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

bordo de campo

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Klon polny

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Field Maple

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

Bush Clover and Field Maple Physical Information

Bush Clover and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Field Maple are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Clover and Field Maple

Care of Bush Clover and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.