Daphne

Bush Clover

About Daphne and Bush Clover

Daphne

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China

China, Japan

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

-40

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-8

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, 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 after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Daphne plant

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

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

plante Daphne

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Daphne plant

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Daphne

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

9540

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Bush Clover

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

Daphne and Bush Clover Physical Information

Daphne and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Bush Clover are as follows:

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

Care of Daphne and Bush Clover

Care of Daphne and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.