Crapemyrtle

Bush Clover

About Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover

Crapemyrtle

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

5040

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

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

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Crapemyrtle

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Crapemyrtle

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Lythraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Faboideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover

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

Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.