Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
FESTUCA
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
blau -Schwingel
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
azul festuca
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
azul festuca
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Bush Clover and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Bush Clover and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bush Clover and Blue Fescue
Care of Bush Clover and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.