Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper
Care of Bush Clover and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.