Bush Clover

Macaw

About Bush Clover and Macaw

Bush Clover

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Magenta, Violet

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

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

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

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Macaw

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Ara

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

ara

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

guacamayo

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

μακώ

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

arara

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

ara

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40-

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Macaw

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

Bush Clover and Macaw Physical Information

Bush Clover and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Macaw are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Clover and Macaw

Care of Bush Clover and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.