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About Bush Clover and String Bean


About String Bean and Bush Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan  
Central America, South America  

Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Rash, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub  
String Bean  

In German
Bush Clover Strauch  
Bohne  

In French
Bush Clover Arbuste  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto  
String Bean  

In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lespedeza  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Desmodieae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
115  

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Properties of Bush Clover and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and String Bean

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

Bush Clover and String Bean Physical Information

Bush Clover and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Bush Clover and String Bean

Care of Bush Clover and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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