Elm

Bush Clover

About Elm and Bush Clover

Elm

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America

China, Japan

Types

Water elm

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

3540

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

1,830.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

American Elm

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

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

orme d'Amérique

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

olmo americano

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

American Elm

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4040

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Bush Clover

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

Elm and Bush Clover Physical Information

Elm and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Elm and Bush Clover are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Elm and Bush Clover

Care of Elm and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.