Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Fraxinus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
राख पेड़
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Esche
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Frêne
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Fresno
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Freixo
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Jesion
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Ash Tree
Season and care of Bush Clover and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Ash Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Bush Clover and Ash Tree Physical Information
Bush Clover and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Ash Tree are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Ash Tree
Care of Bush Clover and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.