Post Oak

Bush Clover

About Post Oak and Bush Clover

Post Oak

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

China, Japan

Types

Quercus stellata

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

2040

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

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

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

QUERCUS stellata

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Post Oak

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

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Post oak

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Post oak

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Post oak

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Post Oak

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

post Oak

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Post quercu

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Bush Clover

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

Post Oak and Bush Clover Physical Information

Post Oak and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Bush Clover are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Post Oak and Bush Clover

Care of Post Oak and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Post Oak 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.