Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Artichoke
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Artichoke
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Artischocke
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Artichaut
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Alcachofa
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Alcachofra
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Karczoch
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Desmodieae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Artichoke
Season and care of Bush Clover and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bush Clover and Artichoke Physical Information
Bush Clover and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Artichoke are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bush Clover and Artichoke
Care of Bush Clover and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.