Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China, Japan
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Ash Tree
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Esche
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Frêne
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Fresno
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Freixo
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Jesion
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Fraxinum
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Bush Clover
Season and care of Ash Tree and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Bush Clover season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Bush Clover Physical Information
Ash Tree and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Bush Clover are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Ash Tree and Bush Clover
Care of Ash Tree and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Ash Tree 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.