Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
शतावर
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Gemüsespargel
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Asperge
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Asparagus
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Asparagus
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Asparagus
Season and care of Bush Clover and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Asparagus season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Asparagus Physical Information
Bush Clover and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Asparagus are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Asparagus
Care of Bush Clover and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.