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Amur Maple and Bush Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red, Crimson  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Rash, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Bush Clover Strauch  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Bush Clover Arbuste  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew  
klon amur  

In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Lespedeza  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Desmodieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Bush Clover and Amur Maple

If you are confused whether Bush Clover or Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bush Clover are Apply 12-12-12 amounts, whereas for Amur Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bush Clover and Amur Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bush Clover and Amur Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bush Clover and Amur Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bush Clover and Amur Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bush Clover is whereas of Amur Maple is Astringent. Bush Clover has beauty benefits as follows: while Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bush Clover vs Amur Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bush Clover vs Amur Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bush Clover are Rash and Skin rash whereas of Amur Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bush Clover has no showy fruits and Amur Maple has showy fruits. Also Bush Clover is flowering and Amur Maple is not flowering . You can compare Bush Clover and Amur Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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