Peanut

Bush Clover

About Peanut and Bush Clover

Peanut

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

China, Japan

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

640

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

45.72 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Peanut

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

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Erdnuss

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Cacahuète

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Maní

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Arachid

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Peanut

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Arachis

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100040

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Bush Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Bush Clover. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Bush Clover

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

Peanut and Bush Clover Physical Information

Peanut and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bush Clover are as follows:

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

Care of Peanut and Bush Clover

Care of Peanut and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done 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 Peanut 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.