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About Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

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  
-  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Rash, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Bush Clover Strauch  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Bush Clover Arbuste  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Lespedeza  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Desmodieae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1  

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Properties of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed

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

Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed

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

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