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About Bush Clover and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Bush Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Caribbean  

Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rash, Skin rash  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Bush Clover Strauch  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Bush Clover Arbuste  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Lespedeza  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Desmodieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Bush Clover and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Jacaranda

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

Bush Clover and Jacaranda Physical Information

Bush Clover and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Bush Clover and Jacaranda

Care of Bush Clover and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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