Peony

Bush Clover

About Peony and Bush Clover

Peony

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

China, Japan

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

76.20 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, 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, Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Peony

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

In Hindi

Peony

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Pfingstrose

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Pivoine

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Peonía

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

παιωνία

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Peônia

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Piwonia

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Bush Clover

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

Peony and Bush Clover Physical Information

Peony and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Peony and Bush Clover are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Peony and Bush Clover

Care of Peony and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.