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Alstroemeria and Bush Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Rash, Skin rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub  
alstroemeria  

In German
Bush Clover Strauch  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Bush Clover Arbuste  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Lespedeza  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Desmodieae  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Bush Clover and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Bush Clover or Alstroemeria are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bush Clover and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bush Clover are Apply 12-12-12 amounts, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bush Clover and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bush Clover and Alstroemeria

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Compare Facts of Bush Clover vs Alstroemeria

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