Bush Clover

Sorrel

About Bush Clover and Sorrel

Bush Clover

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

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

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

sorrel

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Sauerampfer

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

oseille

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

alazán

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

alazão

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

szczaw

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Oxalidales

Family

Fabaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40900

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Sorrel

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

Bush Clover and Sorrel Physical Information

Bush Clover and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Sorrel are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Clover and Sorrel

Care of Bush Clover and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.