Copperleaf

Bush Clover

About Copperleaf and Bush Clover

Copperleaf

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia

China, Japan

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

1240

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Copperleaf

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

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Copperleaf

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Copperleaf

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

copperleaf

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Copperleaf

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Copperleaf

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

46240

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Bush Clover

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

Copperleaf and Bush Clover Physical Information

Copperleaf and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Bush Clover are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Copperleaf and Bush Clover

Care of Copperleaf and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Copperleaf 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.