Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Africa
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Blue Lotus
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Nymphaeales
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Bush Clover and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Blue Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Bush Clover and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bush Clover and Blue Lotus
Care of Bush Clover and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus 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 Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.