Bush Clover

Gayfeather

About Bush Clover and Gayfeather

Bush Clover

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

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

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Lespedeza

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Desmodieae

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bush Clover and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Gayfeather

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

Bush Clover and Gayfeather Physical Information

Bush Clover and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Clover and Gayfeather are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bush Clover and Gayfeather

Care of Bush Clover and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.