Bush Clover

River Birch

About Bush Clover and River Birch

Bush Clover

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

403

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,220.00 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

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires 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

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

BETULA nigra

Common Name

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

River Birch

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

River Birch

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Fluss Birch

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Birch river

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

river Birch

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

river Birch

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and River Birch

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

Bush Clover and River Birch Physical Information

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

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Clover and River Birch

Care of Bush Clover and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.