Crape Jasmine

Bush Clover

About Crape Jasmine and Bush Clover

Crape Jasmine

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

China, Japan

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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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

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

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

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Tabernaemontana

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Tabernaemontana

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

11840

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Bush Clover

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

Crape Jasmine and Bush Clover Physical Information

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

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

Care of Crape Jasmine and Bush Clover

Care of Crape Jasmine and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.