Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
अंजीर
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Echte Feige
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Bush Clover and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Celeste Fig season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Bush Clover and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Celeste Fig
Care of Bush Clover and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.