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About Juniper and Bush Clover


About Bush Clover and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
40  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Bush Clover Shrub  

In German
Wacholder  
Bush Clover Strauch  

In French
Genévrier  
Bush Clover Arbuste  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Bush Clover arbusto  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Bush Clover Krzew  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Trifolium Frutex Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Lespedeza  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Desmodieae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Juniper and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Bush Clover

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

Juniper and Bush Clover Physical Information

Juniper and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Bush Clover are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Bush Clover

Care of Juniper and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead 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 Juniper needs Moderate 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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