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Bush Clover
Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar and Bush Clover


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
China, Japan  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28
Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Light Blue  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  
Compost  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
-  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
-  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cough  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
In German
Bush Clover Strauch  
Eastern Red Cedar  
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste  
Red Cedar Orient  
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto  
Cedro Rojo del Este  
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  
Eastern Red Cedar  
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew  
Eastern Red Cedar  
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush  
Eastern Red Cedar  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Pinales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Lespedeza  
Juniperus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
Desmodieae  
Mirini  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cupressoideae  
Number of Species
40  
99+
50  
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Difference Between Bush Clover and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Importance of Bush Clover and Eastern Red Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bush Clover and Eastern Red Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bush Clover and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar is Cold and Cough. Bush Clover has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Red Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bush Clover vs Eastern Red Cedar

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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bush Clover has no showy fruits and Eastern Red Cedar has showy fruits. Also Bush Clover is flowering and Eastern Red Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Bush Clover and Eastern Red Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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