Colchicum

Bush Clover

About Colchicum and Bush Clover

Colchicum

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

4540

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

7.60 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Colchicum

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

In Hindi

colchicum

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

colchicum

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

colchique

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Colchicum

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Colchicum

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Colchicum

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Colchicum

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Faboideae

Number of Species

16040

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Bush Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Bush Clover. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Bush Clover

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

Colchicum and Bush Clover Physical Information

Colchicum and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Bush Clover are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Colchicum and Bush Clover

Care of Colchicum and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.