Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Capnoides
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Capnoides
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
capnoides
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Capnoides
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Capnoides
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Capnoides
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Fabaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Capnoides
Season and care of Bush Clover and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Capnoides season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Capnoides Physical Information
Bush Clover and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Capnoides are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bush Clover and Capnoides
Care of Bush Clover and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.