Bush Clover

Jicama

About Bush Clover and Jicama

Bush Clover

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

Mexico, Central America

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

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

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Yambohne

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Jicama

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

Bush Clover and Jicama Physical Information

Bush Clover and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Jicama are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Clover and Jicama

Care of Bush Clover and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.