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About Dragon Tree and Bush Clover


About Bush Clover and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Canary Islands  
China, Japan  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Long linear and narrow  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
Bush Clover Shrub  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Bush Clover Strauch  

In French
dragonnier  
Bush Clover Arbuste  

In Spanish
Drago  
Bush Clover arbusto  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Bush Clover Krzew  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Trifolium Frutex Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Lespedeza  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Desmodieae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover

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

Dragon Tree and Bush Clover Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover

Care of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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