Bush Clover

Tilaka

About Bush Clover and Tilaka

Bush Clover

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

408

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Cuneate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

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

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

Tilaka

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Tilapia

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

Tilapia

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

tilapia

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

tilaka

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

tilaka

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

tilakiem

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ebenales

Family

Fabaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4040

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Tilaka

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

Bush Clover and Tilaka Physical Information

Bush Clover and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Tilaka are as follows:

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

Care of Bush Clover and Tilaka

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