Shortleaf Pine

Bush Clover

About Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover

Shortleaf Pine

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Coniferous Tree

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Compound

Thorns

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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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

organic fertlizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

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

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Shortleaf Pine

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

340

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover

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

Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.