Bush Clover

Periwinkle

About Bush Clover and Periwinkle

Bush Clover

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China, Japan

Madagascar

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

4030

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

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

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Periwinkle

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Immergrün

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Pervenche

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

Bígaro

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

Mirta

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Barwinek

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

408

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Periwinkle

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

Bush Clover and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bush Clover and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Periwinkle are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bush Clover and Periwinkle

Care of Bush Clover and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.