Persian Violet

Bush Clover

About Persian Violet and Bush Clover

Persian Violet

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

China, Japan

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

1540

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

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

In Hindi

persian violet

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

persian violet

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

persian violet

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Persian Violet

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Gentianaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Exacum

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Bush Clover

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

Persian Violet and Bush Clover Physical Information

Persian Violet and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Bush Clover are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Persian Violet and Bush Clover

Care of Persian Violet and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Persian Violet 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.