Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Bush Clover and Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.