Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Brazil
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Bush Clover and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Bloodleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Bush Clover and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Bush Clover and Bloodleaf
Care of Bush Clover and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.