Plant Details

Lespedeza bicolor

Bush clover

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General Information

Scientific name: Lespedeza bicolor
Also known as: Bush clover

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 2.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Flowers, Leaves, Coffee, Oil, Tea, Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Wickerwork, Carbon farming, Oil

Description

Young leaves and stems can be cooked and eaten. The flowers and seeds of this plant are also edible after cooking. Sometimes they are prepared together with rice. Furthermore, the leaves serve as a substitute for coffee.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10