Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Herbaceous peony
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Bush Clover and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Chinese Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Bush Clover and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Bush Clover and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Chinese Peony
Care of Bush Clover and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.