Bush Clover

Switchgrass

About Bush Clover and Switchgrass

Bush Clover

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

4038

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Prairies

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

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

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Switchgrass

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Switchgrass

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

switchgrass

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

switchgrass

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

switchgrass

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

switchgrass

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

40450

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Switchgrass

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

Bush Clover and Switchgrass Physical Information

Bush Clover and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Switchgrass are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bush Clover and Switchgrass

Care of Bush Clover and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.