Bush Clover

Nutmeg

About Bush Clover and Nutmeg

Bush Clover

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

40150

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

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

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

जायफल

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Muskatnuss

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

nuez moscada

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

noz-moscada

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

402

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Nutmeg

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

Bush Clover and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bush Clover and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bush Clover and Nutmeg

Care of Bush Clover and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.