Bush Clover

Taro

About Bush Clover and Taro

Bush Clover

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

40200

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, 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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

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

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

अरवी

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Colocasia

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

Colocasia

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

Colocasia

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Kolokazja

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Taro

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

Bush Clover and Taro Physical Information

Bush Clover and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Taro are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Bush Clover and Taro

Care of Bush Clover and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.