Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
New Zealand
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
गोभी पेड़
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Cabbage tree
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
árbol de la col
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
repolho árvore
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree
Care of Bush Clover and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.