Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
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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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Bearded Iris
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Schwertlilie
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
bearded Iris
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bush Clover and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bush Clover and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Bearded Iris
Care of Bush Clover and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.