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About Tilaka and Bush Clover


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
40  
99+
8  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-12  

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 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Rash, Skin rash  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ebenales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Lespedeza  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Desmodieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
40  
99+

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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:

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.

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