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About Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover


About Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
China, Japan  

Types
Iris  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Bush Clover Shrub  

In German
Zwergiris  
Bush Clover Strauch  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Bush Clover Arbuste  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Bush Clover arbusto  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Bush Clover Krzew  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Trifolium Frutex Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Lespedeza  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Desmodieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover

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

Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover

Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.

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