Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
European Black Pine
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Bush Clover
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Bush Clover Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Bush Clover are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Bush Clover
Care of Austrian Pine and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Austrian Pine 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.