Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple
Care of Bush Clover and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.