Celosia

Bush Clover

About Celosia and Bush Clover

Celosia

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

China, Japan

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Celosia

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

In Hindi

Celosia

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Celosia

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Celosia

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Celosia

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Celosia

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Celosia

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

celosia

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Celosia

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celosia

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1140

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Bush Clover

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

Celosia and Bush Clover Physical Information

Celosia and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Bush Clover are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Celosia and Bush Clover

Care of Celosia and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and 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. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.